W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Valanadu Group, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct survey and fix boundaries for the land in Survey No.135/57 to an extent of 1.94 ares situated at Valanadu Village, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, on the basis f the petitioner's application dated 07.02.2026 within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthuvai Ilayaraja For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandiraj Special Government Pleader O R D E R The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to conduct survey and fix boundaries for the land in Survey No.135/57 to an extent of 1.94 ares situated at Valanadu Village, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District based on the petitioner's application dated 07.02.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner’s land with the assistance of the second respondent, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as to any rival claimants, if any. The Court is also directing the first respondent to adhere to the following Standard Operating 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 Procedures: a. The first respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. b.After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction. c. If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 of this order. 4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No msrm To 1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Valanadu Group, Mudukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... 3. The Special Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.5849 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm Order made in W.P.(MD)No. 5849 of 2026 04.03.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis