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I.Salkamma v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC2 Dec 2025WP(MD)/34893/2025

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking a direction to survey officials to demarcate the petitioner's house property on her online application. The Government Pleader undertook demarcation per the TN Land Survey and Boundaries Act; the court directed consideration of the application within eight weeks.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to consider the 18.10.2025 application and demarcate the land per Sections 9 and 10 of the Act within eight weeks. No costs.

I.Salkamma Vs The Tahsildar — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.34893 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.34893 of 2025

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I.Salkamma ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Thiruvadanai Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to direct the second respondent to conduct survey of the petitioner's house property in Patta No.266 in G.R.No.110/285 of Nambuthalai Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering her application No.20251018006927 dated 18.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Kalantar Aasik Ahamedu For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

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W.P.(MD)No.34893 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to direct the second respondent to conduct survey of the petitioner's house property in Patta No.266 in G.R.No.110/285 of Nambuthalai Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by considering her application No.20251018006927 dated 18.10.2025.

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2 . With the consent of the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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3 . The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that online application has been made for demarcation of the boundaries of the property in question.

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4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that after consideration of the claims of both the 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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5 . Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents to

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consider the online application of the petitioner dated 18.10.2025 and demarcate

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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.

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6 . With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall

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be no order as to costs.

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NCC : Yes / No ( K.SURENDER, J .) Index : Yes / No 02.12.2025 smn2

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To:-

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1.The Tahsildar, Thiruvadanai Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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2.The Head Surveyor, Thiruvadanai Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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W.P.(MD)No.34893 of 2025

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K.SURENDER, J.

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W.P.(MD)No.34893 of 2025

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02.12.2025

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