W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 Pushpavalli ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tahsildar, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur. 3. Thangappa 4. The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents [R4 is sumotu impleaded as per the order of this Court dated 12.03.2026 in WP (MD).No.6692 of 2026.] 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the land in survey No.106/1A1, Patta No.125 to an extent of 0.21.27 ares Seyyamangalam Village, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District on the basis of the petitioner's applications dated 20.03.2025 as per Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaraman For Respondents : Mr.SRA.Ramachandran Additional Government Advocate (R1 & R2) M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl Side) (R4) O R D E R This Court suo-motu impleads The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjavur District, as the fourth respondent. 2. This petition has been filed seeking to directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the land in survey No.106/1A1, Patta No.125 to an extent of 0.21.27 ares Seyyamangalam Village, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur District on the basis of 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 the petitioner's applications dated 20.03.2025 as per Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the property in Survey No.106/1A1, Patta No.125, measuring an extent of 0.21.27 ares, belongs to the petitioner’s family and is an ancestral property originally owned by the petitioner’s father-in-law, Muukkan, who was in possession and enjoyment of the same. After his demise, his only son, Thangavel, inherited the property and obtained a separate patta passbook vide Patta No.79 issued in his name. Subsequently, the petitioner’s husband, Thangavel, died on 19.02.2003, leaving behind two sons and one daughter as his legal heirs. Thereafter, the petitioner applied for transfer of patta, and the same was transferred to her name on 26.06.2013; however, a joint patta was erroneously issued instead of a separate patta. It is further submitted that the 3rd respondent, being the adjacent owner, has been causing continuous hindrance to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to survey the property and to issue separate pattas in the name of the petitioner and her children. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 4. Heard the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the 4th respondent. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the 1st respondent to conduct the survey after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent based on the Patta No.125. If necessary, seek police protection, the 4th respondent shall provide police protection to survey the land. The Court is also directing the Official respondents to adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: a. The Official respondents 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. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 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. After survey, th respondents shall consider for issuing separate patta in the petitioner's individual name. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes NCC : Yes / No msrm 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 To 1. The Tahsildar, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Budhalur Taluk, Thanjavur. 3.. The Inspector of Police, Thogur Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4. The Special Government Pleader, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6692 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY, J msrm Order made in W.P.(MD)No. 6692 of 2026 12.03.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis