Pavithran v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC10 Dec 2025WP(MD)/35378/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; survey, measurement and boundary demarcation of patta/survey land; Survey No.363/15, Agarampettai Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District; petitioner Pavithran; Tahsildar and Head Surveyor Budalur; police aid from Sengipatti Police Station; private respondent Magendiran A; application dated 31.05.2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P.(MD)No.35378 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice K. Surender; writ petition closed, no costs; survey conducted per government submission; notice dispensed with as no adverse orders against private respondent; taken up for final disposal at admission by consent.

What did the court decide?

No substantive direction issued; writ petition closed with no costs after recording the Additional Government Pleader's submission that survey has been conducted. ¶¶28

Pavithran Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.35378 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :10.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.35378 of 2023

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Pavithran ... Petitioner

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The Tahsildar, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District..

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The Head Surveyor, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District..

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The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District..

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Magendiran A, S/o. Arumugam, Kaliamman Kovil Street, Agarampettai, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District.. ... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry out survey, measurement and demarcation of boundaries of the Survey No.363/15 measuring to an extent of 105 Sq.Mt. situated at Agarampettai Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District with the aid of the 3^rd respondent by considering petitioners application dated 31.05.2025.

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W.P.(MD)No.35378 of 2025

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For Petitioner :Mr.D.Yogeswar For Respondents :Mr.D.Sadiq Raja for R1 to R3 Addl. Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry out survey, measurement and demarcation of boundaries of the Survey No.363/15 measuring to an extent of 105 Sq.Mt. situated at Agarampettai Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District with the aid of the 3^rd respondent by considering petitioners application dated 31.05.2025.

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By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the private respondent, notice is dispensed with.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3.

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The petitioner has submitted an application dated 31.05.2025 to the respondents 1 and 2 to carry out survey, measurement and

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W.P.(MD)No.35378 of 2025

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demarcation of boundaries of the Survey No.363/15 measuring to an extent of 105 Sq.Mt. situated at Agarampettai Village, Budalur Taluk, Thanjavur District. However, no action has been taken so far and hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader submits that on considering the application of the petitioner, survey has been conducted by the respondents.

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