Sarala v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sarala ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District.
4.Dhanamani 5.Samson 6.Milka Rani 7.Beula ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.12.2025 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the property and erect Page No.1 of 6
the milestones with the help of 3rd respondent police in S.No.62/6C1 to an extent of 0.80 cents and Survey No.63/2B to an extent of 4 cents situated in Narasingapuram Village, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4 to R7] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 20.01.2026 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 20.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 7 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court.
4. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the 2nd 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 respondents 4 to 7, the neighbouring land owners and any other party as they deem fit within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 7, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property Page No.3 of 6
morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, if required, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Walaja Taluk, Ranipet District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station, Ranipet District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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