P.Rani v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Rani ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Theevattipatti Police Station, Salem District.
4.Dhanasekaran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 25.12.2025 and thereby direct the respondents 1 and 2 to measure the property with the help of 3rd respondent Police and erect the mile stones in Patta No.2714, Survey No.241/20 to an extent of 34 1⁄2 cents situated at Pannapatti Village, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District. Page No.1 of 6
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 25.12.2025, 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 25.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent Page No.2 of 6
in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
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 4th respondent, 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 2 are directed to issue notice to the 4th respondent, 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 disclosed 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.
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(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the 1st respondent, the 3rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Tahsildar, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Theevattipatti Police Station, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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