Murugesan Kuppusamy v. The Revenue Tahsildar,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Murugesan Kuppusamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Tahsildar, Yercaud, Salem District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Office of Surveyor, Yercaud, Salem District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey the petitioner's land and fix the boundary stones in S.F. Nos.18/2- (0-5.50 Ares), 20/2-(0-23-50 Ares), 28/3-(0-1.00 Ares), 29/2-(0-44.00 Ares), 31/2-(0-36.50 Ares), 31/3-(0-12.00 Ares), (31/4-(0-6.50 Ares), 31/5-(0-1.00 Ares), 7/2A-(0-61.04 Ares), and 51/2-(0-8.00 Ares) respectively situated at Kolagur Village, Yercaud Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner's online applications dated 16.12.2025 in Application Nos.2025/0123/08/014833 and 2025/0123/08/014834, and subsequent representation dated 18.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** Page No.1 of 4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his applications, dated 10.01.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted applications through on-line on 16.12.2025 and 18.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not 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.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed 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 they deem fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed 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.
(c) There shall be no order as to costs.
10.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Revenue Tahsildar, Yercaud, Salem District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Office of Surveyor, Yercaud, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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