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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Mandamusal direction to the second and third respondents (Tahsildar and Land Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk) to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them, with the entire process to be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents, especially the second respondent (Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk), should be directed to act upon the petitioner's application dated 29.09.2025 and conduct a survey and boundary fixing for the property in Survey No. 997/45 (Old Survey No. 645/13), Thottappanayakkanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

Court's answer

Since the petitioner has filed a settlement deed in his own favour and holds a separate patta, a case is made out to consider his survey application.

Ratio / Principle

The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them.

Key takeaways

The entire process shall be concluded within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; no costs were imposed.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents, especially the second respondent (Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk), to act on an application dated 29.09.2025 and conduct a survey and boundary fixing for the property in Survey No. 997/45 (Old Survey No. 645/13), Thottappanayakkanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. The petitioner had applied online in September 2025 relying on Patta No. 2190 in respect of Survey No. 997/45. The Court observed that the petitioner had filed a settlement deed in his own favour and holds a separate patta, and therefore a case was made out to consider his application. The Writ Petition was disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the survey request after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering their objections, if any, and to conclude the entire process within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

W.P(MD)No. 33708 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 25.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

W.P(MD)No. 33708 of 2025

Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner

Vs

The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

The Land Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents, especially the second respondent, to act an application dated 29.09.2025 and consider the same, conduct the survey and boundary fixing for the property in Survey No. 997/45, Old Survey No. 645/13 situated at Thottappanayakkanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District and within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mrs.R. Meenakshi

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For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

By relying on a patta No.2190 in respect of survey No.997/45, the petitioner had applied online for the conduct of a survey in September 2025.

Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for all the respondents. He submits that notice would be issued to the owners of adjacent lands and their objections, if any, would be considered before a decision is taken.

The petitioner has filed a settlement deed in favour of the

petitioner and a separate patta. Therefore, a case is made out to consider the petitioner's application.

Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request

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for a survey after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands 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 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd

25.11.2025

To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

The Land Surveyor, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

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ORDER MADE IN

W.P(MD)No. 33708 of 2025

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