Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28992/2026 of Sivagami Vs The District Collector on 7 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28992 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 28992 of 2026
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Sivagami
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Trichirappalli District,
Collectorate Buildings, Trichirappalli.
2. The Tahsildhar,
Manapparai Taluk,
Trichirappalli District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor,
Manapparai Taluk,
Trichirappalli District.
..Respondent(s)
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 appropriate action upon the petitioner's application dated 16.07.2026 to measure / survey the property in Survey No.1397/14
of Pannapatty West Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.S.Kathiravan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Dinesh Hari Sudarsan
Additional Government Pleader
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ORDER
By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed for Mandamus to direct the respondents to take appropriate action upon the petitioner's application dated 16.07.2026 to measure / survey the property in Survey No.1397/14 of Pannapatty West Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
3. An application had been made by the petitioner for survey of the property along with payment of necessary fees. Considering the fact that the petitioner's application has been kept pending from 16.07.2026, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.07.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, in consonance with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the third respondent requires the assistance of the jurisdictional Police, it is open to him 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. 07-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Lm To
1. The District Collector, Trichirappalli District, Collectorate Buildings, Trichirappalli.
2. The Tahsildhar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District.
3. The Taluk Surveyor, Manapparai Taluk, Trichirappalli District.
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