S.Geethamarimuthu v. The Tahsildhar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Geethamarimuthu ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildhar Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
2. The Revenue Inspector Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
3. The Village Administrative officer Natham Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
4. The Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to conduct survey of the land in Survey No. 79/11F, 79/11I2, 79/23 in Natham Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district with a police protection by the 4th respondent herein within a time frame as this High Court may fix.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, GA (R1 to R3) Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, GA (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 her, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 03.01.2026 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has 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 respondents1 to 3.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land 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 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 any need arises, the first respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the fourth respondent police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.
No Costs.
13-02-2026 RKM
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
RKM To
1. The Tahsildhar Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
2. The Revenue Inspector Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
3. The Village Administrative officer Natham Village, Ponneri Taluk, Thiruvallur district
4. The Inspector of Police Sholavaram Police Station, Ponneri Taluk,Thiruvallur district 13-02-2026