B.Ramesh v. The Tahsildhar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. B.Ramesh S/o.Balakrishnan, No.1/76, Mariamman Kovil Street, Parivakkam, Poonamallee, Chennai-600 056 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildhar Poonamallee Taluk Office, Tiruvallur District.
2.The Head Surveyor Poonamallee Taluk office, Tiruvallur District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent to consider the application dated 16.06.2025 vide Application No.2025/ N123/ 01/ 008151 and conduct survey, measure the property and fix the boundaries of the property comprised in Grama Natham old patta No.280, New Patta No.564, Old Survey No.143/3(Part) New Survey No.326/7 situated at Mariamman Koil Street, Parivakkam Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District For Petitioner(s):
M/s.S.Ramachandran For Respondent:
Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 16.06.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 16.06.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described 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 to enquire. 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 it fit to enquire.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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.
No Costs.
07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildhar Poonamallee Taluk Office, Tiruvallur District.
2.The Head Surveyor Poonamallee Taluk office, Tiruvallur District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
ab 07-04-2026