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2026 DAILYLAW 97296 (MAD)

Samayan v. The District Collector

WP(MD)/106/2026 · 2026-01-05

K Surender

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 Samayan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Director cum PA to District Collector (Survey), Office of the District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 5.Karuppasamy 6.Gurusamy 7.Gubendiran ... Respondents _____________ Page No. 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to fourth respondents to survey the lands belonging to the petitioner in S.No. 160/6A to an extent of 0.9 ares, S.No.163/1C, to an extent of 0.39 ares and in S.No.163/1D, to an extent of 0.4ares situated at Karaikeni Village, Kavasakottai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District based on the petitioner’s online application dated 14.09.2024 and 07.10.2025 and his representation dated 24.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sades Kumar For R1 to R4 : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to fourth respondents to survey the lands belonging to the petitioner in Survey No.160/6A, measuring an extent of 0.09 ares, Survey No.163/1C, measuring an extent of 0.39 ares and Survey No.163/1D, measuring an extent of 0.04 ares, situated at Karaikeni Village, Kavasakottai, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, based on the petitioner’s online applications dated 14.09.2024 and 07.10.2025 and his representation dated 24.02.2025. _____________ Page No. 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 2. With the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first to fourth respondents, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself, dispensing with the notice to the fifth to seventh respondents, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against them. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that online applications have been made for the demarcation of the boundaries of the properties in question. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first to fourth respondents would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken to demarcate the lands 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 first to fourth respondents to consider the petitioner's applications dated 14.09.2024 and 07.10.2025 and the representation dated 24.02.2025, demarcate the petitioner’s lands after consideration of the claims of all _____________ Page No. 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 parties, including the private respondents and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. All necessary parties shall be put on notice before conducting the survey. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to pursue their remedies before the Civil Court. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [K.SURENDER, J.] 05.01.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Assistant Director cum PA to District Collector (Survey), Office of the District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. _____________ Page No. 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. _____________ Page No. 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 K.SURENDER , J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.106 of 2026 05.01.2026 _____________ Page No. 6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis