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Munipoosanam v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Munipoosanam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Survey, Office of Survey, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the grievance of the petitioner dated 09.10.2025 and 03.02.2026 and survey the land and issue patta.

For Petitioner : Mr.Suresh Ethiraj For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 6

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, and also to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his representations, dated 09.10.2025 and 03.02.2026.

2. Since the aforesaid representations have not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. The petitioner has not submitted any online application enabling the respondents to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law. Necessarily, the petitioner will have to file an online application seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, and also seeking to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner.

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5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner is directed to submit an online application seeking survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition and if the 1st respondent to directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh online application to the 1st respondent seeking survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application submitted by the petitioner within the stipulated time, the 1st respondent is directed to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the subject property, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it Page No.3 of 6

fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 1st respondent shall issue separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The 1st respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the online application from the petitioner.

7. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6

To 1.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Deputy Inspector of Survey, Office of Survey, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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