T.Alamellu Reddy v. The Head Surveyor
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE T.Alamellu Reddy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Head Surveyor, Office of the surveyor, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 107.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 107.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider application No.2026/0123/31/000284 dated 14.01.2026 to survey the schedule of property.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.D.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit Page No.1 of 4
filed in support of this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application dated 14.01.2026.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 14.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, 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 property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of 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:- (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.
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(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property 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.
16.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Head Surveyor, Office of the surveyor, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 107.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District - 635 107.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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