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Deepa v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC30 Jul 2025WP(MD)/20678/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court Madurai Bench; WP(MD) 20678 of 2025; Justice S.Sounthar; 30.07.2025; Article 226 writ of mandamus; land survey sub-division boundary stones; S.No.153/11; S.No.153/2B1; Patta No.1665; Mayanur Village; Krishnarayapuram Taluk; Karur District; Tahsildar; Head Surveyor; Inspector of Police Mayanur Police Station; Application No. 2024/0123/14/003043 dated 27.12.2024; sale deed 25.09.2008; fresh online application; disposed without merits opinion; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to file a fresh online application with correct sub-division No.153/11 and produce the acknowledgment before the first respondent within two weeks; first respondent directed to consider the application and pass final orders on merits after due notice within 8 weeks thereafter; writ petition disposed of, no costs. ¶32

Deepa Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 and 2 should be directed (by writ of mandamus) to survey the Petitioner's property in S.No.153/11 (0.02.02 hectares) at Mayanur Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, install boundary stones as per revenue records, with police protection from the third respondent. +1 more

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Court's answer

The direct prayer for survey with police protection was not decided on merits; the writ petition was disposed of with administrative directions, expressly without expressing any opinion on the merits, and with no costs.

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Ratio / Principle

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Court directed the Petitioner to file a fresh online application giving the correct sub-division No.153/11 and produce the acknowledgment before the first respondent within two weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Key takeaways

On production of the acknowledgment, the first respondent is directed to consider the Petitioner's online application and pass final orders on its own merits, after issuing notice to the Petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, within eight weeks thereafter.ratio¶28

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (W.P(MD)No.20678 of 2025, S.Sounthar, J., 30.07.2025) seeking survey of the petitioner's land in S.No.153/11 (0.02.02 hectares), Mayanur Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, installation of boundary stones per revenue records, and police protection from the Inspector of Police, Mayanur. The petitioner, who bought five cents in S.No.153/2B1 under sale deed dated 25.09.2008, complained that online application No. 2024/0123/14/003043 dated 27.12.2024 was unconsidered. The Government Advocate stated the plot was sub-divided as No.153/11 in Patta No.1665. Without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court disposed of the petition directing the petitioner to file a fresh online application with the correct sub-division number and produce the acknowledgment before the Tahsildar within two weeks, whereupon the Tahsildar must consider it and pass final orders on merits after notifying the petitioner, adjoining owners and other interested parties, within eight weeks. No costs.

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W.P(MD)NO.20678 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 30 .07.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P(MD)No.20678 of 2025

Deepa

... Petitioner

.Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Marur District.

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2.The Head Surveyor, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Mayanur Police Station, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the Petitioner’s properties in S.No.153/11 to an extent of 0.02.02 hectares situated at Mayanur Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District and

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to install the boundary stones as per the revenue rords by obtaining adequate Police protection from the third respondent Police within the period stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya 1 and 2 Govt. Advocate For Respondent-3 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Govt.Advocate(Crl.side)

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O R D E R

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The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the Petitioner’s property in S.No.153/11 measuring an extent of 0.02.02 hectares situated at Mayanur Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District.

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2.Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) takes notice for the third respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.According to the Petitioner, he purchased five cents of

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land in S.No.153/2B1 under sale deed, dated 25.09.2008. He submitted an application on 27.12.2024 in Application No. 2024/0123/14/003043. The same has not been considered till date. Hence the Petitioner has come before his Court with the present Writ Petition for the relief stated supra.

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4.Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2,on written instruction, would submit that the property purchased by the Petitioner was sub-divided and new sub-division NO.153/11 was given in Patta No.1665.

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5.In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Petitioner is directed to file a fresh online application giving correct sub-division No.153/11 and produce the acknowledgment before the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On production of acknowledgment, the first respondent is directed to consider the online application submitted by the Petitioner and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks thereafter.

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6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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30.07.2025

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