Ramasamy v. The Thasildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildar, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Surveyor, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

4.Baby ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and sub-divide the property comprised in S.F.No.88/8 at Vinaitheerthapuram Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and District with the aid of the 3rd respondent by considering the application made by the petitioner herein dated 12.08.2025 within a reasonable time as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed 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 12.08.2025 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 12.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the Page No.2 of 6

3rd respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

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 4th respondent, 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 4th respondent, 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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(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 and 2, the 3rd 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 Thasildar, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Surveyor, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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