Madras High CourtWP/12819/2026disposed of

M.M.Somasundaram v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.M.Somasundaram S/o.(Late) Masa Gounder No.2A, Maniyankattur, Kavundapadi Village Bhavani Taluk, Erode District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildar Bhavani Taluk, Bhavani Erode District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to do survey and make sub division of the land situated in Survey No.591/A and 591 B (New Survey No.1058/1B1A) situated at Kavundapadi Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode district so as to issue separate patta in pursuance to the petitioner's online application No. 2025/ 0105/ 10/ 376281 dated 17.06.2025 and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the

respondent to survey and sub-divide the property, more fully disclosed in the prayer to the writ petition, based on petitioner's on-line application dated 17.06.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 17.06.2025 seeking for survey and sub-division of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation 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 respondent.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondent deems fit to enquire.

(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, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If any need arises, the respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA To The Tahsildar Bhavani Taluk, Bhavani Erode District.

09-04-2026