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S.Shanmugam v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Shanmugam Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Andhiyur Taluk, Erode District Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondent to forthwith survey and to fix the boundaries for the property of the petitioner measuring 2.96.0 hectares (7.32 acres) in Survey No.127/4 Mathur village, Andhiyur Taluk, Erode District by considering and passing necessary orders on the Online Application of the petitioner dated 16.12.2025 is petition No.2025/0123/10/007404. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is

owned by him, based on his online application dated 16.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 16.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as the respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

No Costs.

19-01-2026 vga To The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Andhiyur Taluk, Erode District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 19-01-2026