W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.12.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 K.Murugan ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2.The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct Survey to an extent of 0.1.20 ares of land in New Survey No.318/10 and to an extent of 0-1.20 ares of lands in Katchathanallur Revenue Group, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, vide the petitioner's Application No.2025/N123/23/007133. ____________ p. 2 W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Senthil For R1 and R2 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a survey in respect of 0.1.20 ares of land in New Survey No.318/10 and 0.1.20 ares of land in Katchathanallur Revenue Group, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District, as sought for in the petitioner's Application No.2025/N123/23/007133. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. According to the petitioner, he is the owner of the lands measuring 0.1.20 ares in New Survey No.318/10 and 0.1.20 ares in Katchathanallur Revenue Group, situated in Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. The petitioner submitted Application No.2025/N123/23/007133 requesting the respondents to conduct a ____________ p. 3 W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 survey and measure the above-mentioned lands as per the revenue records. Despite the petitioner's application and subsequent follow-up, the respondents have not taken steps to conduct the survey or fix the boundaries, causing hardship and preventing the petitioner from peacefully enjoying the property. The respondents are statutorily obligated to conduct the field survey, measure the land, and demarcate the boundaries upon receipt of a valid application. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 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 Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. 5. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the application of the petitioner and demarcate the land of the petitioner, after giving notice to all the interested parties and also after consideration of the claims of the parties and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a ____________ p. 4 W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 period of eight 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. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 11.12.2025 smn2 To:- 1.The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2.The Surveyor, Taluk Office, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. ____________ p. 5 W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 K.SURENDER , J. smn2 W.P.(MD)No.35493 of 2025 11.12.2025 ____________