K.Senthamarai v. The Thasildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Senthamarai W/o Krishnan, No 77, 2nd Main Road, 5th Block, Muthamizh Nagar, Kodungaiyur, Chennai 600 118 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Thasildar Taluk office, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060

2. B. Ambika W/o balan, No 10A, Ashoka street, Kadappa Raod, Lakshmipurm, chennai 600 060

3. The Inspector of police (law and order) M -3 Puzhal police station, Chennai 600 066 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to survey the petitioner house plot properties situated at Tiruvallore District, Madhavaram Taluk, Retteri, Kadappa Road, Ashoka Street, bearing Plot No 29 in Survey No 1471/ 17 which is total extent of 697 square feet based on the petitioner's on line application along with survey fee No. 1213010577 dated 13.12.2025 consequently direct the 3rd respondent to provide adequate police protection on the date and time of land survey by the 1st respondent and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Kartheeban

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate For R1 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R3 R2 -Pvt

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 13.12.2025 and representation, dated 10.03.2026, 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 13.12.2025 and a representation on 10.03.2026 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 1st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the 2nd respondent in this writ petition, notice

to the 2nd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

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, if any, from the 2nd respondent, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem 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 2nd respondent, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem 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.

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

1. The Thasildar Taluk office, Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060

2. The Inspector of police (law and order) M -3 Puzhal police station, Chennai 600 066

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA 09-04-2026