K.Kuppusamy, v. The Tahsildar,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Kuppusamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
... 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 survey and measure the land in S.No.613/10A to an extent of 0-27.12 hectares situated at Dhalavaihalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District along with the assistance of the 3rd Respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] *****
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 him, based on his online application, dated 19.05.2025 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 19.05.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the 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, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent.
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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 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 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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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, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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