K.Punithavathi v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 9550 OF 2026
1. k.Punithavathi W/o.Krishnan, No.3/17-53, Poraiyur,
2. P.Selvan S/o.Perumal, No.3/16-147A, Mottur, Manakkadu, Gonur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 404
3. Jayashankar S/o.Kittu No.19/157 Anna Nagar, Koolaiyur, Gonur, Mettur Taluk, Salem
4. C.Raju S/o.Chinnadurai, Poraiyur, Gonur,
5. M.Amsveni W/o.Mani, No.2/1-68, TCM Colony,
6. I.Arjunan S/o.Iyya Muthu, No.13/125E, Kamaraj Nagar, Moolakadai, Gonur, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 404
7. Rajagopal S/o.Perumal gounder, No.13-28, Kamaraj Nagar, Moolakadai Gonur,
8. K.Vasudhevan
S/o.Kuppusamy, Kamaraj Nagar,
9. C.Mayilsamy S/o.Chinnu, Kamaraj Nagar, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 404
10. S.Manivel S/o.Sengodan No.2/1-186 Salem Main Road, Kunjandiyoor, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636 404
11. S.Thangadurai S/o.Sivasami, o.15-1, Muttur Keezh Theru, Gonur, Mettur Taluk, Salem
12. c.Rajamuthu S/o.Chinnathambi, No.6/28A, Mallappaanoor, Viruthasampatti, Salem District-636 453 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam 2.the Deputy Superintendent of police Mettur Sub division, Salem District 3.The inspector of police Karumalaikoodal police Station, Salem District 4.chellammal w/o.late.Rangasamy, Salem Main Road, 5.Santhi d/o.late.Rangasamy, Salem Main Road,
6.Sekar s/o.late.Rangasamy, Salem Main Road, 7.Karthick s/o.Murugan, Salem Main Road, Gonur, Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the 1st respondent to survey and fix the four filed boundaries of the common pathway comprised in Survey No.664/6F1, 664/6G1A1, 665B/4 at Gonur West village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District with police aid of the 2nd and 3rd respondents for survey and also impaled the name of the petitioners in patta Nos.1104, 391, 805 in pursuance of petitioners joint representation dated 18.02.2026 and their online applications dated 26.12.2025 and 27.12.2025 For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate For R2 and R3 ND/W - R4 to R7 -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 petitioners are owned by them, based on their joint representation dated 18.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioners had submitted online applications on 26.12.2025 and 27.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same have not been considered
till date, the petitioners have 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 respondents 2 and 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 7, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court.
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.
5. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners' property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondents 4 to 7 and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. 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 the respondents 4 to 7 and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire. (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 third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.
12-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam 2.the Deputy Superintendent of police Mettur Sub division, Salem District 3.The inspector of police Karumalaikoodal police Station, Salem District
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
ab AND WMP NO. 9550 OF 2026 12-03-2026