S.Duraisamy v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Duraisamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.
2.The State by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey measurement with adequate police station to fix four boundaries to petitioner land measurement an extent of 1.22 1⁄2 Acres out of 2.45 Acres in Old S.No.374/2, New subdivision S.No.374/2B, bearing Joint Patta No.423, Chinnagoundanur Village and Post, Sankari Taluk, Salem District and consequently grant an Individual Patta in the petitioner's name based on the petitioner's application No.2026/0105/08/006036, dated 02.02.2026 with within the time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R2] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his on-line application, dated 02.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the aforesaid petitioner's on-line application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.
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4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 1st respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, issue a separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject property.
5. Accordingly, this Court directs the 1st respondent to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 2nd respondent, if required, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 02.02.2026, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 1st respondent shall issue a separate patta for the subdivided property in favour of the petitioner. The 1st respondent is directed Page No.3 of 6
to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildar, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.
2.The State by Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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