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Anjala v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

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

1. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District.

2. The Head Surveyor Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District.

..Respondent(s) directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners application dated 15.09.2025 seeking for survey of the land comprised in S.No.1138/14 having an extent of 9.00 cents (0.03.5 ares) situated at Thanigaipolur Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

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 her, based on her application dated 15.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her application dated 15.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

5.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 neighbouring land owners 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 neighbouring land owners if any 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.

No Costs.

04-02-2026 VGA To

1. The Tahsildar Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District.

2. The Head Surveyor Arakkonam Taluk Ranipet District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 04-02-2026