R.Poonam v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. R.Poonam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk office, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Inspector of police Tiruvallur Taluk Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

4.S.Madhan 5.S.Balamurugan 6.S.Jayavelu 7.K.Kumar 8.K.Lakshmanan Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the petitioners online application dated 29.01.2026 and conduct the survey of the land admeasuring an extent of 1 acre and 53 cents comprised in comprised in survey No.435/1 and 438 situated in No.73, Sellai Village, Tiruvallur District and demarcate the boundaries by availing the Assistant of the 3rd respondent in the event of any obstruction from 4th to 8th respondents and erect fencing at the cost of the petitioner by considering petitioner representation dated 29.01.2026

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Prince Premkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate For R3 ND/W - R4 to R8 - Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 29.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 29.01.2026 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 and 2. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 8, notice to the respondents 4 to 8 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 if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any

other party whom they deem it 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 neighbouring land owners if any and the respondents 4 to 8 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 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 third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildar Taluk office, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk office, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Inspector of police Tiruvallur Taluk Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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