W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 Mohamed Ali ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Manmelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manmelkudi Police Station, Manmelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 4.Regina Bheevi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's property in S.No.235/7B to an extent of 0.1.31 Hectare respectively, situated at Vichur Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to install boundaries stones as per revenue records by obtaining adequate police protection from the third respondent Police within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. ____________ p. 2 W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan For R1 and R2 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's property in S.No.235/7B to an extent of 0.1.31 Hectares, situated at Vichur Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and to install boundaries stones as per revenue records by obtaining adequate police protection from the third respondent Police within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is hereby dispensed with. ____________ p. 3 W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the subject property. The petitioner submitted an application dated 22.11.2025, requesting survey and fixation of the boundaries of the said property. Despite the same, the respondents 1 and 2 have failed to take any action, causing undue delay and prejudice to the petitioner. The petitioner, therefore, seeks a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the survey and fix the boundaries, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. 6. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 22.11.2025 and demarcate the subject property, after considering the claims of the petitioner, the fourth respondent and any other rival parties, if any, and to pass orders in accordance ____________ p. 4 W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu 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 work out their remedies before the Civil Court. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No (K.SURENDER, J.) Index : Yes / No 16.02.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Tahsildar, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Head Surveyor, Manmelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manmelkudi Police Station, Manmelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ____________ p. 5 W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 K.SURENDER , J. smn2 W.P.(MD)No.4197 of 2026 16.02.2026 ____________