W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 L.Chinnathurai ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collectorate Office, Tirunelveli District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o the District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 5. The Head Surveyor, O/o. the Tahsildar Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 to fifth respondents to survey the land in Survey Nos. 181/5B and 181/5A2 in Seevalapperi Palavankottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District based upon the application dated 19/08/2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate O R D E R By relying on a settlement deed dated 01.03.2024 (Doc.No.383 of 2024) and the joint patta in the names of the petitioner and his brother, the petitioner had applied for a survey of land in survey No.181/5A2 of an extent of 32.78 ares. 2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for all the respondents. On the basis of written instructions, he states that one Velmurugan and Shivalingam have raised objections, inter alia, on the ground that the claim of the petitioner is traceable to a partition in respect of undivided shares and that the petitioner has claimed a larger extent than the extent that the petitioner's father was entitled to. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 3. Considering the aforesaid, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the Tahsildar to conduct an inquiry after issuing notice to the petitioner and the above mentioned Velmurugan and Sivalingam. A speaking order shall be issued within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 14.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collectorate Office, Tirunelveli District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, O/o the District Revenue Office, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Tahsildar, O/o. the Tahsildar, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd 5. The Head Surveyor, O/o. the Tahsildar Office, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 32742 of 2025 14.11.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis