M.Govindhan v. The Tahsildhar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Govindhan ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildhar Uthangari tk Krishnagiri DT
2. The Taluk surveyor Uthangarai Taluk office Krishnagiri Dt
3. The Inspector of Police Singarapettai Police station Krishnagiri DT ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey of the petitioners land situated at Ettipatti(Nadupatti)village, Uthangarai Taluk, and Krishnagiri measuring 0.49.00 Hectares in S.No.69/6 and 0.14.50 Hectares in S.No.71/5,by considering online application dated 3.4.2025 made by the petitioner with police protection by the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Bharathi Raja For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 & R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate For R3
Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an online application on 03.04.2025 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 respondents 1 and 2. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. 4.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 1 and 2 if the said authorities are 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 the neighbouring land owners and 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, first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other third party whom they deem it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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.
12-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To
1. The Tahsildhar Uthangari tk Krishnagiri DT
2. The Taluk surveyor Uthangarai Taluk office Krishnagiri Dt
3. The Inspector of Police Singarapettai Police station Krishnagiri DT
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA 12-03-2026