Madras High CourtWP/9056/2026disposed of

S.Rajagounder v. The Tahsildhar

2026-03-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Rajagounder S/o.Sevigounder, D.No.5/31, Jalakandapuram, Sarkar Nattamangalam Post, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildhar office of Tahsildhar Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to survey and demarcate the petitioners property situated in S.No.59/2E2, 59/4A2, Sarkarnattamangalam Revenue Village, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District based on the representation of the petitioner dated 17.02.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him,

based on the online application, dated 19.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 19.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the respondent is 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 neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit 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 respondent is directed to issue notice to 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 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.

(c) the respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

05-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To The Tahsildhar office of Tahsildhar Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA 05-03-2026