Deepa v. The Thasildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Deepa ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.

4.Seethevi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 and 2 to survey the measurement of petitioner properties by fixing the boundary stone and fencing for a properties comprised in patta No.5607, Survey No.107/3G, at measuring to an extent of 0.59.1/2 cent situated at Muthunaickenpatty Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District with 4th Page No.1 of 6

respondent police aid in pursuant to petitioner representation dated 10.02.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Dasarathan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 10.02.2026, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 10.02.2026 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 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Page No.2 of 6

learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 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 4th respondent, 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 2 are directed to issue notice to the 4th respondent, 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 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 and 2, the 3rd 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, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Omalur Police Station, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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