C.Krishnan v. The Tahsildhar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. C.Krishnan S/o.Chinnakannan, No.3/152, P Mottupatti Krishnapuram Post, Dharmapuri Tk and Dt.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildhar Dharmapuri Taluk and Dt.
2.The Taluk Surveyor Dharmapuri Taluk, DharmapuriDt.
3.State represented by Inspector of Police, Krishnapuram Police Station, Dharmapuri Dt.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the survey of the properties mentioned in the online application dated 11.10.2025 vide No. 2025/ 0123/ 05/ 015064 and fix the boundaries with the assistance of the 3rd respondent by considering the online application dated 11.10.2025 of the petitioner within such time which may be stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Bharathi Raja For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt
Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 11.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 11.10.2025 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 the respondents 1 and 2. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent.
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.
5.No prejudice will be caused to the 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 as well as any
other party whom they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 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 enquire.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 1 and 2, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildhar Dharmapuri Taluk and Dt.
2.The Taluk Surveyor Dharmapuri Taluk, DharmapuriDt.
3.State represented by Inspector of Police, Krishnapuram Police Station, Dharmapuri Dt.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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