Landowner sought a mandamus directing survey authorities to demarcate his 14 cents in Survey No.208/1 under the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, with police protection against obstruction. The Government Pleader agreed to demarcate; the Court directed the Tahsildar to pass orders under Sections 9 and 10 within eight weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.32581 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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Raman
... Petitioner
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7.V.Vaiyadurai
8.V.Rajkumar
9.Kakkuveeran
10.Paulraj
11.Anburaj
12.Selvam
13.Raniammal
14.Solairaj
... Respondents
[R13 and R14 are impleaded vide order dated 05.12.2025, made in W.M.P.(MD)No.27720 of 2025]
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey as per Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to fix boundaries in respect of land, measuring an extent of 14 cents comprised in the northern side of 42 cents in Survey No.208/1, situated at Kovilankulam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and furthermore, to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to give police protection while surveying the above said land by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 03.08.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Murugan
For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Ramanathan
Additional Government Pleader
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For R5 and R6 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side) For R7 to R14 : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey as per Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 and to fix boundaries in respect of land, measuring an extent of 14 cents comprised in the northern side of 42 cents in Survey No.208/1, situated at Kovilankulam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to give police protection while surveying the above said land, by considering the petitioner's complaint dated 03.08.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2 . Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
3 . According to the petitioner, he is the owner of land measuring 14 cents,
forming the northern portion of 42 cents in Survey No.208/1, situated at Kovilankulam Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. The petitioner
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submitted several representations requesting the official respondents to conduct a proper survey and fixation of boundaries in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. In view of possible obstruction / interference during the survey, the petitioner has requested the respondents 5 and 6 to provide police protection while carrying out the survey.
4 . Despite the submission of the representations and the complaint, no action has been taken by the official respondents to survey or demarcate the property, causing hardship to the petitioner and affecting peaceful enjoyment of his land. Therefore, the petitioner has approached this Court for the relief stated supra.
5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that after consideration of the claims of both parties, proper steps would be taken to demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
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6 . Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the third
respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.04.2024 and demarcate the land of the petitioner, after consideration of the claims of both the
parties and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.
7 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall
be no order as to costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar must consider the petitioner's representation and demarcate his land under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Raman
The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District
The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District
The Firka Surveyor, Nathapatti Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District
V.Vaiyadurai
K.SURENDER
As recorded by the court registry
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