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Usha v. The Tahsildar

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

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

1. The Tahsildar Lakkabathalapalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk and district

2. The Head Surveyor Lakkabathalapalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk and district

3. The Inspector of Police Gurubarapalli police station, Krishnagiri district

4. Saroja

5. Ashok Kumar ..Respondent(s) directing respondents 1 to 2 to conduct survey and demarcate boundaries of the petitioners property in Survey No. 22/3 to an extent of Acres 0.58 cents situated at Lakkabathalapalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk , Krishnagiri district with assistance of the 3rd respondent police within a stipulated time to be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.K.Selva Priya For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, Govt Advocate For R1 & R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate For R3 R4 & R5 - notice dispensed with

Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted her online application dated 12.06.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, 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. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 4 and 5, notice to respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's online application.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the said authority is 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 respondents 4 and 5 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 lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 4 and 5 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.

(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.

17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA

To

1. The Tahsildar Lakkabathalapalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk and district

2. The Head Surveyor Lakkabathalapalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk and district

3. The Inspector of Police Gurubarapalli police station, Krishnagiri district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 17-03-2026