Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31607/2026 of Lakshmi P Vs The Tahsildar on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31607 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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P.Lakshmi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Paramakudi Taluk,
Ramanthapuram District.
2. The Firka Surveyor,
O/o. Tahsildar,
Paramakudi Taluk,
Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Parthibanoor Police Station,
Ramanathapuram.
4. Babunathan
5. Nagavalli
6. Palanisamy
7. Jeya Bhaskaran
8. Suriya
..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 No.1 and 2 to cause survey of the lands in Survey No.182/14
A to an extent of 0.22.20 Hectares at Melaparthibanur Village,
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Paramakudi Taluk and Ramanathapuram District by adopting differential Global Positioning system (DGPS) Technology to mark the co-ordinates and lay boundary stones on the basis of the E-Challan dated 15.10.2026
in Challan Number 20261015035247 made by the petitioner within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.N. Sathishwaran
For R1 and R2
:Mr.S.Vashik Ali
Additional Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.I.Pinaygash
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 respondents No.1 and 2 to cause survey of the lands in Survey No.182/14 A to an extent of 0.22.20 Hectares at Melaparthibanur Village, Paramakudi Taluk and Ramanathapuram District by adopting differential Global Positioning system (DGPS) Technology to mark the co-ordinates and lay boundary stones on the basis of the petitioner’s application, dated 15.10.2026.
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 15.10.2026 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, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to process the application of the petitioner, dated 15.10.2026 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 second respondent can seek assistance of the third 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 To
1. The Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanthapuram District.
2. The Firka Surveyor, O/o. Tahsildar, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Parthibanoor Police Station, Ramanathapuram.
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