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Sakthivel v. The Thasildar

Madras HC1 Aug 2025WP(MD)/21117/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus for land survey and boundary fixation; Article 226 writ petition; patta Nos.502 and 548; S.Nos.775/6 and 775/17, Udayakulam Pudhur, Elurpatti Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli; Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor respondents; online application acknowledgment condition; notice to neighbouring land owners and interested parties; two-week and eight-week timelines; disposal at admission stage by consent; no costs; single judge S. Sounthar.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: Petitioner to produce acknowledgment of online application before the first respondent within two weeks; on production, respondents to consider the application and pass final orders on merits after notice to the Petitioner, his brother Natarjan, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties within 8 weeks thereafter; no costs.

Sakthivel Vs The Thasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the Petitioner's application for survey of his lands in S.Nos.775/6 and 775/17, Udayakulam Pudhur, Elurpatti Village, Thottiyam Taluk, and conduct the survey and fix the four boundaries.

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Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the Court directed the Petitioner to submit the acknowledgment for having submitted the online application before the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

On production of the acknowledgment, the respondents are directed to consider the Petitioner's online application and pass final orders on its own merits.

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Key takeaways

The consideration of the online application is to take place after issuing notice to the Petitioner, his brother Natarjan, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties, if any, within a period of 8 weeks thereafter.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S. Sounthar J. — W.P(MD)No.21117 of 2025, decided 01.08.2025: Petitioner, patta holder (Patta Nos.502 and 548) of lands in S.Nos.775/6 and 775/17 at Udayakulam Pudhur, Elurpatti Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, purchased under sale deed dated 11.1.2017, sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing the Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor to conduct survey and fix four boundaries; his survey application dated 10.4.2025 had not been considered. The learned Government Advocate stated the Petitioner had not submitted any online application. By consent the petition was taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. Without expressing any opinion on the merits, the Court directed the Petitioner to submit the acknowledgment of the online application before the first respondent within two weeks; on production, the respondents were directed to consider the online application and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner, his brother Natarjan, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties within 8 weeks thereafter. Writ Petition disposed of. No costs.

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W.P(MD)NO.21117 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.08 .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.21117 of 2025

Sakthivel

... Petitioner

.Vs.

1.TheTahsildar, Taluk Office, Thotiyam and Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.The Taluk Surveyor, Land Survey and Records, Taluk Office, Thottiyam and Taluk, Tiruchirappalli 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 to conduct survey and fix four boundaries of the Petitioner’s lands bearing S.No.775/6 and 775/17 situated at Udayakulam Pudhur, Elurpatti Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murugappan

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Jeya Priya 1 and 2 Govt.Advocate

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O R D E R

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The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to conduct survey of his Properties in S.Nos.775/6 and 775/17 situated at Udayakulam Pudhur, Elurpatti Village, Thottiyam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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2.Mrs.S.Jeya Priya, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3.The Petitioner purchased the subject properties along with his brother Natarajan under sale deed, dated 11.1.2017. Patta for the subject properties also issued in the name of the Petitioner and his brother Natarajan in Patta Nos.502 and 548.The Petitioner submitted an application on 10.4.2025 seeking survey of the subject properties. The same has not been considered till date. Hence, the Petitioner is before this 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 would submit that the

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Petitioner has not submitted any online application. Hence, the request of the Petitioner could not be considered.

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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 submit the acknowledgment for having submitted online application 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 respondents are directed to consider the online application of the Petitioner and pass final orders on its own merits after issuing notice to the Petitioner, his brother Natarjan, 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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