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A.Pandiammal v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC30 Jun 2025WP(MD)/17525/2025

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What is this about?

Survey application; mandamus; Article 226; W.P.(MD); S.No.653/3E3; 0.0.50 Ares; Ponnamaravathi West Village; Ponnamaravathi Taluk; Pudukkottai District; Tahsildar; Taluk Surveyor; Natham land assignment 12.10.1995; online application No.2025/N123/22/006978 dated 20.02.2025; direction to decide within twelve weeks; notice to neighbours and interested parties; no opinion on merits; disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 20.02.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within twelve weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties; no costs. ¶27

A.Pandiammal Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.17525 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 30.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P.(MD) No.17525 of 2025

A.Pandiammal

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District.

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2.The Taluk Surveyor, Ponnamaravathi Taluk Office, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to measure, survey and fix the four boundary stones in respect of petitioner's property comprised in S.No.653/3E3 of an extent of 0.0.50 Ares situated at Ponnamaravathi West Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai Distirct, by considering the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya Government Advocate

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.17525 of 2025

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ORDER

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents herein to survey the property situated in Survey No.653/3E3, with an extent of 0.0.50 Ares, Ponnamaravathi West Village, Ponnamaravathi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering her application dated 20.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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2.Heard the arguments of Mr.C.Gangai Amaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.According to the petitioner, the subject property was assigned in favour of the her husband by the Special Tahsildar (Natham Land Records) by an order dated 12.10.1995. Thereafter, he had put up a house and resided thereon. The petitioner's husband died on 11.05.2009, leaving behind the petitioner and four children. Therefore, the petitioner is one of the co-owners of the property. On the strength of the same, the petitioner submitted an online application on 20.02.2025 in Application

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.17525 of 2025

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No.2025/N123/22/006978, seeking survey of the said property. The same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has come before this Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the online application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 20.02.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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30.06.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No cp

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.17525 of 2025

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S.SOUNTHAR,J