Rajendiran v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Rajendiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chengam, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Surveyor, Taluk Office, Chengam, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue notice to all adjacent land owners and consequently, survey the Nanthimangalam revenue village present Survey Numbers 246/1B2 to the extent of 0-1.50 Ares and 249/2C2B to the total extent of 0-1.00 Ares based on the application 2025/0123/06/014384, dated 28.04.2025 with aid of concerned jurisdictional police and also direct to furnish survey report to the petitioner after completion of survey with in the time bound manner fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Narasimma Moorthy For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 28.04.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 28.04.2025 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 respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 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 as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4

(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 fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents shall conduct the 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

18.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chengam, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Surveyor, Taluk Office, Chengam, Chengam, Tiruvannamalai - 606 701.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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