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Nallusamy v. The Tahsildar,

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Nallusamy S/o Chinnapaiyan No 2/229, Paippur, Arurpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District 636 502 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk office, Salem District

2. The Land Surveyor Omalur Taluk office, Salem District

3. The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police station, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to survey and fix boundaries of the Petitioner's land bearing Survey no 31/2D measuring to an extent of 21.86 Ares of land situated at Arurpatti village, Omalur Taluk, salem, District by considering his online Application No 2025 / 0123 / 08 / 015134 dated 31.12.2025 within a time limit to be stipulated by this Court and also direct the 3rd respondent to provide the necessary protection for the same and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.G.Ambika M.Vijayaragavan

C. Neethimozhi J. Saktheeshwari S.Rithika K.Dhivyashree T. Hemalatha J. Magadhalena For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate [Crl. Side] for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 31.12.2025 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.

The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 31.12.2025 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 respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent.

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 properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party whom the 1st respondent deems fit to put on notice, 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 1st respondent is directed to issue notice to the the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if the 1st respondent deems fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 1st 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, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the 1st respondent, the 3rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

To

1. The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk office, Salem District

2. The Land Surveyor Omalur Taluk office, Salem District

3. The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police station, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA 07-04-2026