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J.Manju v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. J.Manju W/o.Josephraj, No.38, Christian Street, Koneripatti Village, Thammampatti Post, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioners online representation dated 17.02.2026 to measuring the property bearing Survey No.171/3, with an extent of 1.52.50 Hectares situated at Koneripatti Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Rajendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the

petitioner is owned by her, based on her representation dated 17.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 17.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described 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 it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem it

fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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.

No Costs.

21-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 21-04-2026