M.Shanthi v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Bommidi Police Station, Nadur, Bommidi, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3.Narayanan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to survey the land situated in Survey Nos.43/1B, 42/1B2, 2A2, 4 at Oddupatti Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District and fix boundary stones for fencing the land with the police protection in pursuance to the petitioner's online application No.2025/0123/05/015847 dated 18.11.2025.
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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 18.11.2025 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in Page No.2 of 6
this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 1st respondent is 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 3rd 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 1st respondent is directed to issue notice to the 3rd 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 1st respondent 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 1st respondent, the 2nd 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, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Bommidi Police Station, Nadur, Bommidi, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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