Madras High CourtWP/4139/2026disposed of

R.Prasath v. The Tahsildhar

2026-02-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Prasath ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildhar Office of Tahsildhar, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

..Respondent(s) Directing the Respondent herein to take necessary and immediate action towards petitioners Application No. 2026/ N123/ 35/ 000064 dated 19.01.2026 and consequently direct the respondent to survey the petitioners property situated at Situated at D.No.9/2,Kolathur Salai, Kovilambakkam, Chennai- 600 129, Comprised in S.NO. 138/3, as per Patta No.412, New Suvey No.174/5 of Kovilambakkam Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, measuring an extent of 2730 Sq.ft.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.G.Govindaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 19.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted his online application on 19.01.2026 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 respondent.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the 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 respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, if

any and also to any other party whom the respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 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, the same may be rendered for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs.

06-02-2026 VGA To The Tahsildhar Office of Tahsildhar, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 06-02-2026