Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 13.08.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve…
Judgment
W.P(MD)No.23035 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 26.08.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHARWrit Petition(MD)No.23035 of 2025A.Sekar ..Petitioner Vs1. The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.2 The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.3 The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.4 The Taluk Surveyor, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.5 The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District.6 Ponnaiah Pillai ..RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd and 4th respondents to survey the lands belongs to the petitioner in S.No.2/16A to an extent 0.09.5 Ares situated at Mangammalpuram, Nagarasampettai, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on the petitioners application No.2025/N123/21/009380 dated 13.08.2025 with police protection.1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23035 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.M.GangatharanGovt. Advocate (for RR1, 3, and 4) Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Govt. Advocate (for RR2 and 5)ORDERThe writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to survey the property comprised in S.No.2/16A, Mangammalpuram, Nagarasampettai, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner’s application No.2023/N123/21/009380 dated 13.08.2025.
Heard the arguments of Mrs.S.Prabha, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr.M.Gangatharan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1, 3, and 4 and Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (crl. side) appearing for the respondents 2 and 5. Since no adverse order is going to be passed as against the 6th respondent, notice to him is dispensed with. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
According to the petitioner, the subject property is his ancestral property, and after the death of his father, the revenue records were mutated in the name of the petitioner and his brothers under Patta No.429. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23035 of 2025 One of the petitioner’s brothers, namely Padmanabhan, executed a Will dated 13.09.2013 bequeathing his share in favour of the petitioner, and he died on 24.08.2015. The petitioner thereafter submitted an online application in No.2023/N123/21/009380 dated 13.08.2025 seeking survey of the subject property, but the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court.
The learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for respondents 1, 3 and 4, would submit that the application submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.
Operative part
In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 13.08.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, the sixth respondent, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 26.08.2025NCC : Yes/NoIndex : Yes/NoInternet: Yesskn3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23035 of 2025To1. The District Collector Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.2 The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.3 The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.4 The Taluk Surveyor, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.5 The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarkovil Police Station, Thanjavur District.4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23035 of 2025S.SOUNTHAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.23035 of 2025 26.08.20255/5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.