Chinnu v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.01.2026 CORAM :

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

1.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

3.Murugan 4.Kannan 5.Puma 6.Revathi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to survey & point out the field boundaries of the petitioner's property comprised in survey number 405/4 at Gonur East Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District to an extent of 67 cents by fixing stones, issue separate patta in favor of the petitioner with police aid at the time of survey and setting up the fencing to the petitioner's above said property in pursuance of his representation dated 19.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1] Page No.1 of 6

Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R2] Notice dispensed with [R3 to R6] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his on-line application, dated 18.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Since the aforesaid petitioner's on-line application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent. Since no adverse order has been passed against the respondents 3 to 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 to 6 in this writ petition is dispensed with. Page No.2 of 6

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 1st respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 to 6, the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, issue a separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject property.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the 1st respondent to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 2nd respondent, if required, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 18.11.2025, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 to 6, the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 1st respondent shall issue a separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The 1st Page No.3 of 6

respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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