Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30197/2026 of C.Ramachandran Vs The Tahsildar on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30197 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. 30197 of 2026
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C.Ramachandran
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Nilakottai Taluk
Dindigul District.
2. The Head Surveyor
Nilakottai Taluk
Dindigul District.
3. The Firka Surveyor
Nilakottai Taluk
Dindigul 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 respondents to take necessary steps to survey and demarcate, also fix the survey stones to the petitioner's property in S.No.l64/7A1 to an extent of 0.22.60 Ares situate at Pallapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District as per the provision contemplated under the Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to pass such further or other orders as this Court.
For Petitioner
:M/s.Surya P
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For Respondents
:Mr.S.Vashik Ali
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
2. This Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary steps to survey and demarcate, also fix the survey stones to the petitioner's property in S.No.l64/7A1 to an extent of 0.22.60 Ares situate at Pallapatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District as per the provision contemplated under the Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
3. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made an application on 22.09.2026 for surveying his property, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 22.09.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, 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 requires the assistance of the jurisdictional police, it is open to them to seek such assistance at the cost __________
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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. 30197 of 2026 To
1. The Tahsildar Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District
2. The Head Surveyor Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District
3. The Firka Surveyor Nilakottai Taluk Dindigul District __________
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