C.Rajeshkannan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Rajeshkannan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode Taluk.
2.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Land Survey Division, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
3.The Surveyor, Lands Survey Department, Office of the Thasildar, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam (J4) Police Station, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to Page No.1 of 6
survey and measure the petitioner's land as per his Deed of Sale dated 01.09.2025 registered as Document No.4663 of 2025 at the Office of SRO, Nambiyur.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 12.11.2025, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 12.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as 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 3rd respondent is directed to issue notice to 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 3rd 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 4th respondent, if required, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of Page No.3 of 6
twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode Taluk.
2.The Thasildar, Office of the Thasildar, Land Survey Division, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
3.The Surveyor, Lands Survey Department, Office of the Thasildar, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Varappalayam (J4) Police Station, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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