G.Sivasankaran v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Sivasankaran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
2.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellakuttai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
4.The Inspector of Police, Alangayam Police Station, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
5.Chinnathayi 6.Sakthi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 to survey and measure the property situated in Vallakuttai Village, Page No.1 of 6
Vaniyambadi Taluk spread out in Survey No.314/1B, measuring to an extent of 2 Acres 90 Cents based on Application No.2026/0123/36/000164 dated 23.01.2026 and also further direct the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection for surveying and demarcating the petitioner's property within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Ms.D.Kalaivani For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 & R6] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct 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 23.01.2026, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 23.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 and 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 and 6, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, 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 respondents 1 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 5 and 6, 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 respondents 1 and 3 shall Page No.3 of 6
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 twelve (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 3, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildar, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
2.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellakuttai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
4.The Inspector of Police, Alangayam Police Station, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Tirupathur.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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