Madras High CourtWP/2979/2026disposed of

Dhanapal v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Dhanapal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Salem District

2. The Inspector Of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station Salem District

3. R.Palanisamy

4. Selvi

5. P.Inbaraj

6. Ravishankar

7. Rajeshwari

8. Vinoth

9. Mangammal 10.Raji 11.Rajathi 12.R.Chandrasekar 13.Sugamathi ..Respondent(s) Direct the 1st respondent to survey and point out the field boundaries of the petitioners property comprised i 612/2C2B at Gonur East Village Mettur Taluk, Salem District having an extent of 2.43 ares (2616 Sq.ft) by fixing stones along with the Police aid of the 2nd respondent for survey and also in setting up the fencing of the petitioners aforesaid property in pursuance of the petitioners online application dated 26.05.2025 and his representation dated 29.05.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R2 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first

respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 26.05.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online applications on 26.05.2025 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 first respondent. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 3 to 13, notice to respondents 3 to 13 is dispensed with by this Court. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the said authority is 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 respondents 3 to 13 as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the first

respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 3 to 13 and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the first respondent 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 first respondent, the second respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

06-02-2026 VGA

1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Salem District

2. The Inspector Of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 06-02-2026