W.P(MD)No.23318 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR Writ Petition(MD)No.23318 of 2026 A.Palanivelu ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Tahsildar Pattukottai Taluk Office, Thanjavur District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Pattukottai Taluk Office, Thanjavur District. 3.The Inspector of Police Madukkur Police Station Thanjavur District. 4.S.Palanivelu 5.Meykandanathan ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the Respondents 1 to 3 to survey and fix four boundaries in Survey No. 62/17C to the extent of 20 cents of Northern side portion out of 40 cents situated at Muthakkurichi Village, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026 and 01.07.2026. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23318 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.L.Siva Govt Advocate (Civil) for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Govt. Advocate (Criminal Side) for R3 ORDER The writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and fix the boundaries of the property in Survey No.62/17C, to an extent of 20 cents on the northern side out of the total extent of 40 cents, situated at Muthakkurichi Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. 2.Heard the arguments of Mr.P.Balamurugan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.L.Siva, learned Government Advocate (Civil) for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the third respondent. Since no adverse order is going to be passed as against the private respondents, notice to them is dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23318 of 2026 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the official respondents proposed to survey the property at the instance of the fifth respondent, pursuant to the order passed by this Court in W.P. (MD) No.7476 of 2026. Upon receipt of notice regarding the proposed survey, the petitioner submitted his objection. After considering the said objection, the first respondent passed an order in his proceedings dated 04.08.2026, which was communicated to the petitioner on 12.08.2026. 4.It is further submitted that, as per the said communication, the parties have been relegated to work out their remedy before the Civil Court. In view of the communication dated 04.08.2026, the Counsel for the petitioner also seeks leave of this Court to work out his remedy before the Civil Court. 5.Recording the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of, as no further adjudication is necessary, with liberty to the petitioner and the fifth respondent to work out their respective remedies before the competent Civil Court. No costs. 13.08.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23318 of 2026 To 1.The Tahsildar Pattukottai Taluk Office, Thanjavur District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Pattukottai Taluk Office, Thanjavur District. 3.The Inspector of Police Madukkur Police Station Thanjavur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23318 of 2026 S.SOUNTHAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.23318 of 2026 13.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis