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Fathima Salomi v. The Tahsildar,

2026-04-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Fathima Salomi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharmapurit District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the properties comprised in Survey No.39/5 measuring an extent of 1.84 Hectares, survey No.40/2B2 measuring an extent of 0.43.50 Hectares and survey No.40/2B3 measuring an extent of 0.43.50 Hectares, situated at Theerthamalai Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate (For R1 & R2) Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For R3)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 25.02.2026, 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 25.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the respondents 1 & 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 respondents 1 and 2 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed 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 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 respondents 1 and 3 are directed to issue notice to 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 respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 1 and 2, the 3rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA To

1. The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharmapurit District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

08-04-2026