M.Murugan v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. M.Murugan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Surveyor O/o. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioners property comprised in Survey No.124/4A3 to an extent of 0.91 Ares situated at Sathaputhur Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District based on the petitioners online Application No.2025/0123/33/009384 dated 13.10.2025. For Petitioner(s):
MR. G.Balamanikandan For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For Respondent
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 13.10.2025 within a time
frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 13.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authorities are 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, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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.
20-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar O/o. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Surveyor O/o. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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