D.Johnson Robert Selvin v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. D.Johnson Robert Selvin S/o.Late Durairaj, Door No.73, Gandhi Nagar Colony, 2nd Colony Extension, Dharapuram Road, Udumalaipettai, Thirupur District- 642 126.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Sulur, Coimbatore District- 641 402.
2.The Taluk Surveyor/ Land Surveyor Sulur Taluk Office, Sulur, Coimbatore District- 641 402.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the second respondent to survey the petitioners plot No.21, bearing Patta No.6189, Comprises in Survey NO.201/9, situate in Kalangal village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District and measure by metes and bounds and also to lay corner stones as per the petitioners petition No.2025/ 0123/ 12/011533 dated 24.11.2025 within a time line as may be fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Nagarajan For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent
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 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 24.11.2025 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.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 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 to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 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 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.
19-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Sulur, Coimbatore District- 641 402.
2.The Taluk Surveyor/ Land Surveyor Sulur Taluk Office, Sulur, Coimbatore District- 641 402.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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