Madras High CourtWP/8557/2026disposed of

R.Natesan v. The Tahsildar

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 8557 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 9243 OF 2026

1. R.Natesan

2. N.Govindaraju Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem district 2.the head Surveyor Taluk office, Omalur Taluk, Salem district Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents to survey and fix boundaries of our properties comprised in S.No . 114/3B measuring an extent of 0.3.00 Hectares, S.No. 114/4 measuring an extent of 0.77.50 Hectares and S.No. 114/5 measuring an extent of 0.87.50 Hectares situated at Konagapadi Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem district and lay boundary stones on the four corners by considering the petitioners online applications dated 17.12.2025 and 18.12.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

WMP. No.9243 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee.

2.This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioners is owned by them, based on their online applications dated 17.12.2025 and 18.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3.The petitioners had submitted their online applications dated 17.12.2025 and 18.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. 4.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they 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 as well as any other party whom the respondents deem 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 the neighbouring land owners 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 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. No Costs.

10-03-2026 vga To 1.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem district 2.the head Surveyor Taluk office, Omalur Taluk, Salem district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga AND WMP NO. 9243 OF 2026 10-03-2026