Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31521/2026 of M.Sugumaran Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31521 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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M.Sugumaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
O/o.Revienue Divisional Office,
Sivagangai District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Ilayankudi,
Sivagangai District
3. The Taluk Surveyor,
Tahsildar Office,
Ilayankudi,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Salaigramam Police Station ,
Salaigramam,
Sivagangai District.
5. M. Bala
6. M. Balamurugan
7. S. Manimuthu
..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 Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to conduct survey on the petitioner’s land in an extent of 40.50 Ares in S.Nos.512/2A, 547/3C, 547/6C, 562/6C and __________
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572/4C situated at Nayanaar Kovil Sub Registration District Ilayankudi Taluk, Salaigramam Village, Sivagangai District with suitable Police Protection within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman
For R1 to R3
:Mr.P.Sathish Kumar
Government Advocate
For R4
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking a direction against the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to conduct survey on the petitioner’s land in an extent of 40.50 Ares in S.Nos.512/2A, 547/3C, 547/6C, 562/6C and 572/4C situated at Nayanaar Kovil Sub Registration District Ilayankudi Taluk, Salaigramam Village, Sivagangai District with suitable Police Protection within the time stipulated by this Court.
2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with. __________
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3. The petitioner submitted that he is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix the boundaries to the subject property, he had made an application on 27.07.2026 and since no further steps have been taken by the revenue authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the above relief.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the application of the petitioner is pending from 27.07.2026, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The third respondent is directed to process the application of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If necessary, the third respondent can seek assistance of the fourth respondent at the time of surveying, who in turn, shall provide adequate police protection at the cost of the petitioner.”
5. 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. __________
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6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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WP(MD) No. 31521 of 2026 To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revienue Divisional Office, Sivagangai District.
2. The Tahsildar, Ilayankudi, Sivagangai District
3. The Taluk Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Ilayankudi, Sivagangai District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Salaigramam, Sivagangai District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31521 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31521 of 2026 05-11-2026 __________
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