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S. Anbalagan v. The Tahsildhar

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. S. Anbalagan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Inspector Taluk Office, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

3.the Village Administrative Officer Uthama Cholapuram Village Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of police Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to conduct survey the lands in Survey No.42/ 2B1A1B, in Uthamasolapuram Village, Salem South Taluk, Salem District with a police protection by the 4th respondent herein within a time frame as this Honourable High Court may fix For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent for R1 and R3 Mr. R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Govt Advocate (Crl.

Side) for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 04.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 04.12.2025 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 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 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 neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire. 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 and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire.

(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 fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Revenue Inspector Taluk Office, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

3.the Village Administrative Officer Uthama Cholapuram Village Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of police Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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