A writ petition sought a mandamus directing survey and boundary-stone fixing for the petitioner's 10-cent land in Nothilingampuram Village based on patta No.1177. The State informed the Court that a survey was scheduled on 04.12.2025; the Court disposed of the petition directing completion of the process within three months.
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W.P(MD)No. 33023 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 19.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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P.Chitra
... Petitioner
Vs
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 1 and 2 to survey and fix their boundary stones to the petitioner's land bearing S.No.210/1C measuring about 10 cents in total and situated in Nothilingampuram Village, Melur, Madurai North Revenue District as per the challan dated 10.10.2025 and further, direct the third respondent to offer protection during the process, within a time frame fixed by the Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr. S.Jaya Vasanthan For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Prakash
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3
O R D E R
By relying on patta No.1177 in the petitioner's name and the earlier
patta in the name of the petitioner's husband, Pitchan, the petitioner had applied for a survey of the land in survey No.210/1C of an extent of 10 cents. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.
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to owners of relevant adjacent land and considering objections, if any, from them. The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
NCS : Yes/No 19.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. 2. The Firka Surveyor, Melur West Taluk, Melur, Madurai District.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.
apd
ORDER MADE IN
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tahsildar and Firka Surveyor should survey and fix boundary stones for the petitioner's land in S.No.210/1C pursuant to her challan dated 10.10.2025.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.Chitra
The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District
The Firka Surveyor, Melur West Taluk, Melur, Madurai District
The Inspector of Police, Kattampatti Police Station, Melur, Madurai District
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
As recorded by the court registry
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