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Sekar v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-11Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sekar S/o.Ponnusamy 84 Andipatti Village Salem District 636005.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

2.The Head Surveyor Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector Of Police Pennagaram Police Station Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to survey and measure the land comprised in Survey No. 570/144 measuring 731.952 square feet, situated at Konangihalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District with the assistance of the 3rd respondent Police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP For R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an online application on 02.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. Mr.R.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent.

4.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 1 and 2 if the said authorities are 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 and any other party as they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

11-02-2026 vga To 1.The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

2.The Head Surveyor Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.

3.The Inspector Of Police Pennagaram Police Station Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 11-02-2026