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Vijayakumar v. The Tahsildar

2026-02-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Vijayakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district

2. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district

3. The Inspector of police Kadampuliyur police station, Cuddalore district

4. Vijayakanth ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 18.09.2025 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the property with the help of 3rd respondent and erect the mile stones in Survey No. 206/2B to an extent of 10.40 Ares situated at Kadampuliyur village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP For R1 & R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) (R3)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 18.09.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent in this writ petition is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the fourth respondent as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the first

respondent is directed to issue notice to the fourth respondent, and also to any other 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 any need arises, the first respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the third respondent police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

26-02-2026 RKM To

1. The Tahsildar Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district

2. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore district.

3. The Inspector of police Kadampuliyur police station, Cuddalore district.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 26-02-2026