Madras High CourtWP/6585/2026disposed of

S.Kavitha v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. S.Kavitha W/o Selvaraj, At Muyalkaradu, Kattukottai Vilalge and post, Attur Taluk, Salem District Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 2.The Taluk Surveyor Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the First Respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 05.11.2025 to measuring our properties bearing survey no. 501/1B with an extent of 0.14.50 Hectares and Survey No. 87/1B with an extent of 0.13.00 hectares and survey No 88/1B, with an extent of 0.73.00 Hectares situated at Kattukottai Village, Attur Taluk, now Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Rajendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate 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 her, based on her representation dated 05.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 05.11.2025 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 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.

24-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 2.The Taluk Surveyor Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 24-02-2026