Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30175/2026 of Bose Vs The District Collector on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30175 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 30175 of 2026
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Bose
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Madurai District
Madurai.Madurai
2. The Tahsildar
Madurai North Taluk
Madurai District.
3. The Surveyor
The Madurai Taluk
Madurai District.
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to take steps to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's lands in Survey No.25/1A2, on the basis of the payment made by the petitioner, dated 16.06.2026, by way of Challan, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.B.Vinoth Kumar
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Siva Thilakar
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
2. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to take steps to survey, measure and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's lands in Survey No.25/1A2, on the basis of the payment made by the petitioner, dated 16.06.2026, by way of Challan, within the time frame fixed by this Court.
3. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made an application on 16.06.2026 for surveying his property, there shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to other interested persons, if any, in consonance with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. If the respondents 2 and 3 requires the assistance of the jurisdictional police, it is open to them to seek such assistance at the cost of the petitioner. __________
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4. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to possession of the property if the same is in the hands of third parties.
5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No BTR __________
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WP(MD) No. 30175 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Madurai District Madurai.Madurai
2. The Tahsildar Madurai North Taluk Madurai District
3. The Surveyor The Madurai Taluk Madurai District __________
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WP(MD) No. 30175 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. BTR WP(MD) No. 30175 of 2026 26-10-2026 __________
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