Petitioner sought mandamus for survey and demarcation of his land in Melathur Village. The court noted the property issues were already pending before the civil court in O.S.No.39 of 2024 and directed him to implead himself in that suit; writ petition disposed without costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.32554 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 05.12.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER
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Ramesh
... Petitioner
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8.Rajathi
... Respondents
[R4 to R8 are impleaded vide order dated 05.12.2025, made in W.M.P.(MD)No.27369 of 2025]
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct survey and demarcate four boundaries in respect of the property in S.No.229/9B2, situated at Melathur Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, with the aid of the second respondent and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 3 to issue survey reports, within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rameshkumar For R1 and R3 : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R4 to R8 : Ms.A.Banumathy
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct survey and demarcate four boundaries in respect of the property in S.No.229/9B2, situated at Melathur Village, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, with the aid of the second respondent and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 3 to issue survey reports, within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
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2 . Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3 . Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 3 submitted that the respondents 4 to 8 have already approached the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District, and instituted a suit in O.S.No. 39 of 2024.
4 . However, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not aware of the said civil proceedings.
5 . Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking note of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is of the view that since the issues relating to the subject property are presently under adjudication before the Civil Court, it is for the petitioner to implead himself in the said suit and seek appropriate relief in the manner known to law.
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6 . With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There
shall be no order as to costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court should direct survey and demarcation of S.No.229/9B2 when the subject property is already under adjudication in a civil suit.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ramesh
The Tahsildar Alangudi Taluk, Alangudi, Pudukkottai District
The Inspector of Police, Vadakadu Police Station, Vadakadu, Pudukkottai District
The Firka Surveyor, Alangudi Firka, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District
Ramachandran
Vasantha
K.Surender
As recorded by the court registry
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