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Arumugam v. The Thasildar

2026-03-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Arumugam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Thasildar Taluk office, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

3.Mohan 4.Palaniammal Respondent(s) PRAYER to direct the 1st respondent with the aid of 2nd respondent to survey and make sub-division of petitioner land measuring to an extent of 0-5.94 hectares comprised in S.No.16/1A1 and an extent of 0.59.83 hectares in S.No.17/2B2A situated at Solakapatti Village, Vengadathampatti Panchayath, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Thiruvengadam For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate (Crl.Side) For R2 R3 and R4 -Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 24.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his representation on 24.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 3 and 4, notice to respondents 3 & 4 is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the said authority is 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 respondents 3 and 4 as well as any other party whom the

first respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 3 & 4 and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the first 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 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 first respondent, the second respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Thasildar Taluk office, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Inspector of Police Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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