W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 Subhasini Santhaprakash ... Petitioner Vs. 1.District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai District. 2.The Tahsildhar, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District. 3.Head Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District. 4.Village Administrative Officer, Thathankulam Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second and third respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.01.2026 _____________ Page No. 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 and to survey the petitioner’s patta land and fix four boundaries in petitioner’s land in Survey Nos.1/5B, 1/5C and 1/5E in Thathankulam village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Saliyakhan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second and third respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 08.01.2026 and to survey the petitioner’s patta land and demarcate the boundaries of the land in Survey Nos.1/5B, 1/5C and 1/5E situated at Thathankulam Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. 2. With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that an online application has been submitted for the survey of the _____________ Page No. 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 property in question and for demarcation of its boundaries and a representation has also been made. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in question in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. 5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 08.01.2026, survey and demarcate the petitioner’s land after consideration of the claims of all parties and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to pursue their remedies before the Civil Court. It is needless to state that before surveying the land, notice shall be issued to the adjacent landowners and other interested parties, if any. _____________ Page No. 3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [K.SURENDER, J.] 06.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To 1.District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai District. 2.The Tahsildhar, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District. 3.Head Surveyor, Madurai East Taluk Office, Narasingam, Madurai District. 4.Village Administrative Officer, Thathankulam Village, Madurai East Taluk, Madurai District. _____________ Page No. 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 K.SURENDER , J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.3330 of 2026 06.02.2026 _____________ Page No. 5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis