Madras High CourtWP/13415/2026disposed of

V.Parthiban v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V.Parthiban ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Salem Taluk, Salem district

2. The Taluk Surveyor Salem Taluk, Salem district ..Respondent(s) directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioners online representation dated 28.07.2025 to measuring the properties bearing Survey No. 111/3C with an extent of 0.16.50 Hectares and Survey No. 111/4B with an extent of 0.12.00 Hectares situated at Sandiyur Attayampatti village, Salem Taluk, Salem district with Police protection. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Rajendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 28.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted his online application on 28.07.2025 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.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they 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 the respondents deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, if any and also to any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 the need arises for police assistance, the same may be rendered for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs.

16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The Tahsildar Salem Taluk, Salem district

2. The Taluk Surveyor Salem Taluk, Salem district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 16-04-2026