Pounambal v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's applications dated 27.05.2026.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that she submitted online applications dated 27.05.2026 to the respondents 2 and 3, requesting them to conduct a survey, fix boundaries for sub-division, and issue a separate Patta for her lands comprised in S.Nos. 293/1B1, 293/1B2, and 293/2I, situated at Paandur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, in terms of her title deeds—namely, the registered Partition Deed bearing Document No. 923 of 1969 dated

17.06.1969 and the registered Sale Deed bearing Document No. 1282 of 1994 dated 24.08.1994, both on the file of the Sub-Registrar, Ulundurpet. However, the said applications have not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the Page2 of 5 inaction on the part of respondents 2 and 3, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M. Guruprasad, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both sides, this Court directs respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's online applications dated 27.05.2026, conduct a survey of the subject property comprised in S.Nos. 293/1B1, 293/1B2, and 293/2I, situated at Paandur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District, fix boundary stones, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that in the event that any disturbance arises, the surveying authority is empowered to seek the assistance of the jurisdictional Police, and the jurisdictional Police are mandated to provide necessary police protection. In the event that the subject land under survey is in the possession of either the petitioner or any other concerned party, the recovery of possession can only be effected through the due process of law before the competent Civil Court; under no circumstances shall the respondents engage in taking over possession after Page3 of 5 completing the survey to hand it over to any party. Such exercise shall be carried out exclusively through the competent Civil Court.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 02-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

¶2The Tahsildar Ulundurpet Taluk Office, Kallakurichi District.

¶3The Head Surveyor Ulundurpet Taluk Office, Kallakurichi District. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o25253oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o25253oofo2026 02-07-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Pounambal W/o.Kannan, 3/161, Thachu Street, Paandur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2. The Tahsildar Ulundurpet Taluk Office, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Head Surveyor Ulundurpet Taluk Office, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey to fix the boundaries for sub-division and issue separate patta to the petitioner with respect to petitioner's lands comprised in Sv.No.293/1B1, 293/1B1, 293/1B2, 293/2I situated in paandur village, ulundurpet taluk and kallakurichi District as per petitioners title deed, viz, registered partition deed bearing Document No.923 of 1969 dated 17.06.1969 Page1 of 5 and registered sale deed bearing Document No.1282 of 1994 dated 24.08.1994 on the file of the Sub Registrar at Ulundurpet, pursuant to the petitioners online applications vide application No.2026/0105/33/018906 and application No.2026/123/33/002209 dated 27.05.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Himavanth For Respondent(s): Mr. M. Guruprasad Government Counsel