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Shanmugam v. The Tahsildahar

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Shanmugam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildahar Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Godalur Village, Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

4.The Inspector of Police Kondampalayam Police Station, Ranipet District.

5.Prakasam Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to survey the land of the petitioner in S.No. 367/2B2 to the extent of 0.4.0 Ares in Acre 0.10Cents situated at Godalaur Village, Sholingar Taluk, Ranipet District with help of 4th Respondent based on the petitioners application No. 2025/ 0123/ 37/ 005845 dated 21.12.2025 and pass.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondents 1 to 3 Mr. R.Venkatesa Perumal, Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4 R5 - Notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 21.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 21.12.2025 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 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.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 of the fifth respondent and any neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third 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 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the fifth respondent and any neighbouring land owners if any as well as any other third 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 fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildahar Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer Godalur Village, Sholinghar Taluk, Ranipet District.

4.The Inspector of Police Kondampalayam Police Station, Ranipet District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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