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Pappathy v. The Tahsildar

Madras HC19 Jan 2026WP(MD)/1005/2026

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Pappathy v. (1) Tahsildar and (2) Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai District - W.P.(MD)No.1005 of 2026, decided 19.01.2026 by K. Surender, J., Madurai Bench, Madras High Court. Mandamus under Article 226 for survey and boundary-stone fixation, 80 cents in S.No.1/2A1, Melauppilikundu Village, pursuant to Survey Application No.2025/0123/24/019554 dated 29.08.2025. Dismissed on respondents' submission that the request was rejected (joint patta; petitioner not in possession); no costs; liberty to seek redress in accordance with law.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief. Petition dismissed without costs, with liberty to the petitioner to seek redress in accordance with law. ¶23

Pappathy Vs The Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.1005 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.1005 of 2026

Pappathy

... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai District.

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2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kalligudi, Madurai 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 respondents to conduct survey and fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's land in Survey No.1/2A1 with an extent of 80 cents situated at Melauppilikundu Village, Kalligudi Taluk, Madurai District, on the basis of the Survey Application No.2025/0123/24/019554, dated 29.08.2025, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi

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For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja

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Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,

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directing the respondents to conduct a survey and fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's land in Survey No.1/2A1, measuring 80 cents, situated at Melauppilikundu Village, Kallikudi Taluk, Madurai District, based on Survey Application No.2025/0123/24/019554, dated 29.08.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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2 . Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents submitted that the petitioner's request had already been considered and rejected on the grounds that it was a joint Patta and the petitioner was not in possession of the subject property.

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3 . Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No

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costs. The petitioner is at liberty to seek redress in accordance with law.

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NCC : Yes / No ( K.SURENDER, J .) Index : Yes / No 19.01.2026 smn2

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