P.Andavar v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Andavar ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police Mailam Police Station, Dindivam Taluk, Villupuram District- 604 304.
4. Govindasamy ..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 survey and demarcate the property situated at S.F. No. 139/20 measuring an extent of 2 Ares or 4.94 cents Parikkalpattu village, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District with the assistance of 3rd respondent by considering Petitioner's online Application dated 03.10.2025 and petitioner's subsequent representation dated 23.01.2026 within a period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP (R1 & R2) Mr.V.Meganathan, GA for R3
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent 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 23.01.2026 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.
17-03-2026 RKM To
1. The Tahsildar Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
3. The Inspector of Police Mailam Police Station, Dindivam Taluk, Villupuram District- 604 304.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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