Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28566/2026 of Koothaiah Vs The Tahsildar on 5 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.28566 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011396082026}
Koothaiah
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Manamelkudi Taluk Office,
Manamelkudi,
Pudukkottai District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor,
Manamelkudi Taluk Office,
Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Nagudi Police Station,
Pudukkottai District.
4. Swaminathan
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to conduct survey the property comprised in Survey No.31/3 for an extent of 0.03.50 Hector situated at Koothanur Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District on the basis of petitioner’s application dated 25.06.2026 and with aid of 3rd respondent within time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioners
:Mr.S.Syed Abdul Hameed Levvai
For R1 and R2
:Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus to direct the respondents to conduct survey of the property comprised in Survey No.31/3 for an extent of 0.03.50 hectare situated at Koothanur Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioner’s application, dated 25.06.2026 with the aid of the third respondent.
2. Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Counsel for the State takes notice on behalf of the third respondent. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that earlier when an attempt made to survey the subject property on the request of the petitioner. On 10.08.2026, an objection was raised by the petitioner’s son, who is the owner of the adjacent property on that ground that the occupant of the land is stationed outside and that the survey could not be conducted in the presence of all the adjacent owners.
4. In view of the statement made by the learned Special Government __________
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WP(MD) No. 28566 of 2026 Pleader, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions:
(1) The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to conduct survey of the subject property by issuing notice to all the parties concerned by granting three weeks time for them to be present during survey and to dispose of the petitioner’s application within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk Office, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Manamelkudi Taluk Office, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Nagudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District. __________
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