W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 M.Raju ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai-622001 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. Revenue Divisional Office, Ilupur Division, Pudukkottai District 3.The Tahsildar, O/o. Tahsildar, Ilupur Taluk Pudukkottai District 4.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, O/o. Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Pudukkottai District 5.The Taluk Surveyor, Ilupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a detailed survey of the cart tracks situated in Ennai Village in Survey Nos. 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 and 285 situated in llupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to demarcate and sub-divide the said pathways as approximately 8 meters wide cart tracks in continuation of the cart tracks already demarcated in Survey Nos. 159 and 160 of Ilupur Village by fixing boundary stones on the ground as per the FMB records and to lay the road to ensure free access to the farmers and villagers for agricultural purposes based on the Petitioners representation dated 03.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vanchinathan For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to conduct a detailed survey of the cart tracks situated in Ennai Village in Survey Nos. 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 and 285 situated in llupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to demarcate and sub- divide the said pathways as approximately 8 meters wide cart tracks in continuation of the cart tracks already demarcated in Survey Nos. 159 and 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 160 of Ilupur Village by fixing boundary stones on the ground as per the FMB records and to lay the road to ensure free access to the farmers and villagers for agricultural purposes based on the Petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2025. 2. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. 4. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 03.03.2025 to the respondents to conduct a detailed survey of the cart tracks situated in Ennai Village in Survey Nos. 172, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179 and 285 situated in llupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to demarcate and sub-divide the said pathways. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 03.03.2025 would be considered and that the authorities concerned would conduct a survey of the land in question in the presence of all the parties concerned. 6.In such view of the matter, the authorities concerned are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law after conducting a survey in the place in question, after issuing notice to the petitioner and all other parties concerned, if any, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 22.04.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes am 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai-622001 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ilupur Division, Pudukkottai District 3.The Tahsildar, Pudukkottai District 4.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Pudukkottai District 5.The Taluk Surveyor, Ilupur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J. am ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.11902 of 2026 DATED : 22.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis