Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31643/2026 of Banumathi Vs The District Collector on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31643 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P.(MD)No.31643 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011564762026}
Banumathi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thoothukudi District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Eral Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
3. The Head Surveyor,
Eral Taluk,
Thoothukudi 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 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner application dated 21.01.2026, bearing Application No. 2026/0123/28/005539, to conduct the survey and demarcation of the boundaries of petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.520/1A, measuring an extent of 58 cents, situated at Vellamadam Village, Earal Taluk, Thoothukudi District, within a stipulated time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
:Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar
For Respondents
:Mr.P.Sathish Kumar
Government Advocate
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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 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner’s application dated 21.01.2026, bearing Application No. 2026/0123/28/005539, to conduct the survey and demarcation of the boundaries of petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.520/1A, measuring an extent of 58 cents, situated at Vellamadam Village, Earal Taluk, Thoothukudi District, within a stipulated time frame to be fixed 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.
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 21.01.2026 and since no further steps have been taken by the revenue authorities, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the above relief. __________
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4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the application of the petitioner is pending from 21.01.2026, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The third respondent is directed to process the application of the petitioner, dated 21.01.2026 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.”
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.
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. 31643 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31643 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31643 of 2026 05-11-2026 __________
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