Mr.Rajendran v. The Deputy Director Of Land And Survey Records
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Rajendran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Director of Land and Survey Records, Collectorate Office, Tirupattur District - 635 601.
2.The Tahsildar, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 852.
3.The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District - 635 854.
4.Chakkaravarthy 5.Gundan 6.Pasubathi 7.Iyyappan 8.Chinna Kannu ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct the statutory survey, measurement, and boundary fixation of the Petitioner's lands in Survey Nos.459/1B, 460/1B, 460/1E, 581/3, 581/5, 582/21, 582/24, 582/31, 582/6, 582/9, 583/14, 583/19, 583/21, 583/3 and 582/30 situated at Mel Mamudi Manappalli Village, Page No.1 of 6
Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupatthur District pursuant to the Petitioner's representation dated 04.02.2026 and online Survey Challan Nos.2025/0123/36/003892 and 2025/0123/36/003894 and 23.04.2025 consequently, directing the 3rd respondent to provide adequate and effective police protection to the survey officials and the petitioner during the demarcation process, to prevent any illegal obstruction by the Private Respondent 4 to 8 or their men/agents.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Samuel For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4 to R8] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct 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 23.04.2025 and representation, dated 04.02.2026, 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 23.04.2025 and a representation on 04.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 8 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 to 8 is dispensed with by this Court.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 4 to 8, 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 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 8, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. Page No.3 of 6
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd 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.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the 2nd respondent, 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 Deputy Director of Land and Survey Records, Collectorate Office, Tirupattur District - 635 601.
2.The Tahsildar, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District - 635 852.
3.The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Tirupattur District - 635 854.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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