Madras High CourtWP/14072/2026disposed of

K.Pandian v. The Tahsildar

2026-04-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Pandian ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Villupuram District - 605 602.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram.

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram 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 to 3 to a survey the lands of petitioner comprised in Survey Nos.437/5,437/6,437/,437/9,437/16A,437/16B and 437/17 situated at panamalaipettai (south) village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District, as per application dated 23.06.2025 and 10.12.2025 within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Sripriya For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on the online application, dated 10.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 10.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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

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 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 2 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.

(c) the respondents are directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

1. The Tahsildar Villupuram District - 605 602.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA

3. The Village Administrative Officer, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

17-04-2026