Madras High CourtWP/1484/2026disposed of

K.Palaniyappan v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Palaniyappan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. THE Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor Taluk Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to survey and sub Divide the 20 feet cart track comprised in S.No. 853/1 situated at Manivizhanthan village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District and lay the boundary stones on the four corners by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that if the petitioner has not filed an online application so far and such an online application is submitted by the petitioner for survey and demarcation of the boundaries, the same will be considered by the respondents. The said statement made by the learned Government Advocate on behalf of the respondents is recorded. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh online application. 4.

Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application to the first respondent seeking for survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same within the stipulated time, the first respondent shall survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition with the assistance of the second respondent, after giving notice to the neighbouring land owners and any other third party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 28-01-2026 vga To 1.THE Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor Taluk Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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