Dharmaseelan v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Dharmaseelan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar,Namakkal Taluk office, Namakkal District.
2. The Land Surveyor,Namakkal Taluk office, Namakkal District.
3. The Inspector of police,Paramathy Police station, Namakkal District.
4. Balasubramani
5. Chandrasekaran
6. Rajendran ..Respondent(s) directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to survey and fix boundaries for the petitioners land to an extent of 2.32 hectares, comprised in survey No.21/2B7 situated at Keerambur village, Namakkal Taluk and District based on his online Application vide No.2025/ 0123/ 09/ 005827 dated 03.10.2026 within the time limit to be stipulated by this Honourable Court and also direct the 3rd respondent to provide the necessary protection for the same. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, Govt Advocate For R1 & R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(crl.Side) For R3 R4 To R6-pvt __________Page 1 of 4
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, based on his online application dated 03.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 03.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 4 to 6, notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 1 and 2 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 of the respondents 4 to 6 as well as any other party __________Page 2 of 4
whom they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 6 and also any other party whom they deem it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 and 2, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs.
12-01-2026 VGA To
1. The Tahsildar,Namakkal Taluk office, Namakkal District.
2. The Land Surveyor,Namakkal Taluk office, Namakkal District.
3. The Inspector of police,Paramathy Police station, Namakkal District. __________Page 3 of 4
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA 12-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4