Madras High CourtWP/4232/2026disposed of

D.Janarthanam v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE D.Janarthanam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 2.The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents to survey and fix boundaries of the petitioner property measuring 0.12.00 Hectares (29.66 cents) comprised in S.No.277/1 situated at Paramanandal village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district and lay the boundary stones on the four corners by considering the petitioners representation dated 21.08.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 21.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 21.08.2025 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.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the first respondent 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 any other party, whom the first respondent deems 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. No Costs.

16-02-2026 vga To 1.The Tahsildar Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 2.The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 16-02-2026