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Krishnappa v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Krishnappa ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

2. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

3. Chonnappa ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to survey the petitioner's properties comprised in S.No. 16/2F measuring to an extent of 0.15.50 Hectares situated at Kudisadanapalli village , Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district by considering his application dated 14.11.2025 and consequential representation dated 15.11.2025 within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jaya Prakash, GA

For R1 & R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 14.11.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Since no adverse orders are passed against the third respondents, notice to the third respondent in this writ petition is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 1 and 2, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections from the third respondent as well as any other party whom they deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the third respondent, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 1 and 2 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.

27-01-2026 RKM To

1. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

2. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 27-01-2026