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Cinnappan v. The Thasildar

Writ of Mandamus (Article 226, Constitution of India) – Survey and demarcation of land

Madras HC2 Jan 2026WP(MD)/36516/2025

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What is this about?

Mandamus for field survey and boundary demarcation; Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk; Application No.2025/0123/13/014265 dated 28.07.2025 pending; Sections 9 and 10, Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923; twelve-week compliance timeline; rival claims referred to Civil Court; petition disposed of without costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; K. Surender, J.; W.P.(MD)No.36516 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.07.2025 and demarcate the petitioner's land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks; liberty to rival claimants to pursue Civil Court remedies; no order as to costs. ¶29

Cinnappan Vs The Thasildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed, by writ of mandamus, to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of the petitioner's land in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, based on his pending application dated 28.07.2025, within a time frame fixed by the Court.

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Court's answer

The respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.07.2025 and demarcate the petitioner's land, after considering the claims of the petitioner and any other rival parties, if any, and to pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.obiter¶28

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Writ of Mandamus (Article 226, Constitution of India) - Survey and demarcation of land - Petitioner, in possession and enjoyment of land in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk, sought direction to the Tahsildar and Surveyor to conduct a proper field survey pursuant to his Application No.2025/0123/13/014265 dated 28.07.2025, which was pending without progress. Held, recording the Additional Government Pleader's submission, the respondents were directed to consider the application, demarcate the land after considering the claims of the petitioner and any other rival parties, and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; in the event of rival claims, parties were left at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court. Writ Petition disposed of; no order as to costs.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 02.01.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

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W.P.(MD)No.36516 of 2025

Cinnappan

... Petitioner

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1.The Thasildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.

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2.The Surveyor, Surveyor Office, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul 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 a proper field survey and measurement of petitioner land situated in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/13/014265, dated 28.07.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan

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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 to direct the respondents to conduct a proper field survey and measurement of the petitioner’s land situated in Survey No.501/1C3, T.Panchampatty Village, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner’s Application No. 2025/0123/13/014265 dated 28.07.2025, within the time frame fixed by this Court.

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2 . By consent, 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 the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the property in question and that the application seeking demarcation of its boundaries is pending without any progress.

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4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that proper steps would be taken to demarcate the land

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in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries

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Act, 1923.

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5 . Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.07.2025 and demarcate the petitioner's land, after considering the claims of the petitioner and any other rival parties, if any, and to pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to work out their remedies before the Civil Court.

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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 02.01.2026 smn2

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