M.Ranganathan v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Ranganathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.
4.R.Sivakumar 5.D.Sathivel 6.D.Veerupalingam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 2 to consider the petitioner representation dated 05.01.2026 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the property for put up wire fencing with the help of 3rd respondent police and erect the mile stones in Page No.1 of 6
Survey No.617/1, to an extent of 2 Acer and 35 cents, as per the patta No.1276, situated at Puliyur East, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4 to R6] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey, demarcate and put-up wire fencing for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 05.01.2026 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 05.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, 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 orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with by this Court.
4. With regard to the prayer sought for in this writ petition, namely for putting up wire fencing with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, the same cannot be granted by this Court through this writ petition and if at all the same can be redressed only through a civil suit.
5. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 4 to 6, the neighbouring land owners and any other party as they deem fit 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 respondents 4 to 6, the neighbouring land owners, and Page No.3 of 6
also to any other party, if they deem it 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, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, if required, 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) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildar, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Kullanchavadi Police Station, Cuddalore District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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