W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 Antony Vijayan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Thasildar, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 3. The Taluk Surveyor, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4. State of Tamilnadu, Rep.By the Inspector of Police, Thazhamuthunagar Police Station, Thoothukudi 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 second and third respondents to survey and demarcate the property of the St. Saverior Church situated in survey No.108/4A1A in Mappilaioorani Village, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's application dated 16.09.2025 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr. S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R4 O R D E R By relying on a sale deed dated 02.06.2002 (Doc.No.1526 of 2002) and joint patta No.731, the petitioner had applied for a survey of the land in survey No.108/4A1. By asserting that St. Saverior Church is the owner thereof, the petitioner claims to be the Treasurer of the Church. 2. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 to 3 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the fourth respondent. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that notice would be issued to the other eight joint pattadars before taking a decision on the petitioner's request for a survey. 3. The total extent in survey No.108/4A1 appears to be 15.75 ares. The petitioner is asserting title to 14.49 ares on behalf of the Church. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 Therefore, it is necessary to put the joint pattadars on notice. It is also necessary to issue notice to owners of relevant adjacent lands. 4. Subject to the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second and third respondents to initiate action on the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice to joint pattadars under patta No.731 and owners of relevant adjacent lands and considering objections, if any, from them. The entire process shall be concluded within four (4) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. NCS : Yes/No 03.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To 1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. 2. The Thasildar, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 3. The Taluk Surveyor, Thoothukudi Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Thazhamuthunagar Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J. apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 31080 of 2025 03.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis