Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31865/2026 of S.Velammal Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer on 5 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31865 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.31865 of 2026
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S.Velammal
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Tahsildar,
Ottapidaram Taluk,
Thoothukudi District.
3. Firka Surveyor,
Ottapidaram 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 Certiorarified Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to survey and fix the boundaries of the land situated in Survey No. 67B-4C in Keelakottai Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi measuring to an extent of 7¾ cents as per the sale deed dated 08.09.1980 registered in Doc. No. 1321/1980 on the file of Sub Registrar, Gangaikondan and thereby direct the 2nd respondent to issue revised patta in the petitioner’s name based on the online application No. 2026/0123/28/00477 dated 05.02.2026.
For Petitioner
:Mr.G.Thalaimuthurasu
For Respondents
:Ms.M.R.Priyanka Jothi
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 third respondent to survey and fix the boundaries of the land situated in Survey No. 67B-4C in Keelakottai Village, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi measuring to an extent of 7¾ cents as per the sale deed dated 08.09.1980 registered in Doc. No. 1321/1980 on the file of Sub Registrar, Gangaikondan and thereby direct the 2nd respondent to issue revised patta in the petitioner’s name based on the online application No. 2026/0123/28/00477 dated 05.02.2026.
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.
3. When the matter is taken up today, the learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submitted that the pursuant to the application made by the petitioner, survey was conducted on 08.05.2026 in the presence of the petitioner and the petitioner has also acknowledged the same. __________
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4. The learned concept of the petitioner, however, submitted that the subject land was attempted to be surveyed only based upon the patta and not as per the sale deed.
5. Pursuant to application made by the petitioner and survey was also conducted and if the petitioner is aggrieved by the report of the survey, it is always open the petitioner to challenge the same by way of a statutory appeal as provided under Section 11 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the survey report, if she so desires, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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. 31865 of 2026 To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
2. The Tahsildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
3. Firka Surveyor, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 31865 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 31865 of 2026 05-11-2026 __________
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