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Balamurugan v. The District Collector

Writ of Mandamus – Survey and demarcation – Patta

Madras HC15 Oct 2025WP(MD)/29093/2025

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Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No. 29093 of 2025; Article 226; writ of mandamus; survey and demarcation; issuance of patta; registered gift deed dated 01.01.2019; Town Survey Land Register extracts T.S.No.25/2 and T.S.No.26/1; notice to joint pattadars and owners of adjacent lands; consideration of objections; three-month time-bound direction; Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Madurai West Taluk; District Collector, Madurai; no costs.

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Writ petition disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's survey request after notice to joint pattadars and adjacent landowners and consideration of objections, to be concluded within three months; no costs. ¶23

Balamurugan Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No. 29093 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 15.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P(MD)No. 29093 of 2025

Balamurugan

... Petitioner

The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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The Tahsildar, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai District.

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The Head Surveyor, Madurai West Taluk, Madurai 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 to direct the respondents to conduct a proper survey and demarcation of the property situated at Madurai West Taluk Madurai District in the Survey No.25 sub division 2 and 26 Sub division 1 in accordance with law and also to issue Patta in the name of the petitioner for the said property based on the registered Gift Deed dated 01.01.2019 and other supporting documents

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

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W.P(MD)No. 29093 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr. S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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By relying on a gift deed dated 01.01.2019 and extracts from the

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Town Survey Land Register pertaining to T.S.No.25/2 and T.S.No.26/1, the petitioner had applied for a survey. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

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Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the

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respondents. He submits that the petitioner's application would be considered after issuing notice to all the persons mentioned in the Town Survey Land Register.

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Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after putting the joint pattadars and the owners of relevant adjacent lands on notice and considering objections, if any, raised by

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

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W.P(MD)No. 29093 of 2025

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them. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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