Lakshminarayanan v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

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

1. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police station, Salem District.

3. Dhanasekar

4. Karpagam,

5. Goindhammal

6. Kabaleshwaran

7. Pugalenthi ..Respondent(s) To direct the 1st Respondent to Survey and point out the field boundaries of the petitioners property comprised in Survey No.444/ 2A at Kuttapatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District having an extent of 1 acre by

fixing stones, issue separate patta in favor of the petitioner with police aid of the 2nd respondent at the time of survey and setting up the fencing to the petitioners above said property in pursuance of petitioners online applications dated 05/11/2025, 07/12/2025 and his representation dated 09/12/2025. 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 applications dated 05.11.2025, 07.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his online applications on 05.11.2025 and 07.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same have 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 7, notice to respondents 3 to 7 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 7 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 7 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.

30-01-2026 vga

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To

1. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police station, Salem District.

30-01-2026