Ramar v. The Tahsidlar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3.Pappatthi 4.Thamizharasi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land in Survey Nos.99/1A, 99/1B and 89/10 situated at Koogaiyur Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District based on the petitioner's online application No.2025/0123/33/009501 dated 24.10.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Balamanikandan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3 & R4] ***** Page No.1 of 4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the official respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 24.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 24.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 and 4 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with by this Court.
4. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 3 and 4, Page No.2 of 4
the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem 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 respondents 3 and 4, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 1 and 2 shall conduct the 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) There shall be no order as to costs.
19.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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