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Magenthiran v. The Tahsildhar

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Magenthiran S/o. Subramani, No.365, New Street, Padmapuram Village, R.K. Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildhar Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Village Administrative Offier Veliagaram Village, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Inspector of Police Pallipattu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

5.Somanathan, S/o. Munusamy, Jothipuram Village, Padmapuram Village, R.K. Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents 1 to 3 to survey the land of the petitioner in S.No.168/10, 168/14, 168/15, 168/19, 168/20 and 168/7B, to the extent of 61 cents situated at Veliagaram Village, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District

forthwith and pass For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sasikumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate For R4 ND/W - R5 - Pvt

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 08.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 08.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, 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 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 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.

24-02-2026

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The Tahsildhar Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Village Administrative Offier Veliagaram Village, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

4.The Inspector of Police Pallipattu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 24-02-2026