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Mohan v. The Thasildar

2026-01-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.01.2026 CORAM :

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

1.The Thasildar, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Surveyor, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Katchirapalayam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

4.Ramamoorthy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to survey the property comprised in S.F.No.86/2C at Mathur Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi Disttrict by considering the application made by the petitioner herein dated 26.08.2025 with the aid of the 3rd respondent within a reasonable time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Page No.1 of 4

Notice dispensed with [R4] *****

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 application, dated 26.08.2025, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 26.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse order has been passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's Page No.2 of 4

property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent, the neighbouring land owners and any other party as they deem fit within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the 4th respondent, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, if required, 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.

28.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Thasildar, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Surveyor, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Katchirapalayam Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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