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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.(MD)No.32120 of 2025
Muthusamy ...Petitioner Vs
1. The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to measure, fix four boundaries and to erect boundary stones by surveying the properties in Survey Nos.27/3B, 32/1A1 and 28/3 situated at Thalaiyuthu Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District by following the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
ORDER By relying on sale deeds dated 14.06.2023 and 02.11.2023 as also patta Nos.3947 and 4056, the petitioner had applied for the survey of lands in S.Nos. 27/3B (12.14 ares), 32/1A1(1 hectare 56.20 ares) and 28/3(42 ares). The present writ petition relates thereto.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits, on instructions, that there is no rival title claim.
3. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for both the respondents. He submits that surveys are conducted on first in first out basis and that the petitioner's application would be acted upon within three months.
4. The petitioner has placed on record both title and revenue documents in favour of the petitioner. Therefore, a case is made out to initiate action on the petitioner's application. As recorded earlier, the petitioner also confirms that there is no rival title claim.
5. In the above circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for survey 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
after issuing notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them. The entire process shall be concluded within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this
order. No costs.
12.11.2025
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1. The Tahsildar, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
2. The Head Surveyor, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
, J.
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