S. Meenakshi v. The Tahsildhar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S. Meenakshi ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildhar F54V +WPF SH79, VIP Nagar, Rasipuram, Nammakal-637408.

2. Superintendent of Police Tiruchengode-Namakkal-Trichy Road, Near Collectorate Office, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu-637003.

3. Inspector of Police, DCB, Nammakal Police Station, 75, Trichy Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu-637001.

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent herein to survey the petitioner's house site situated at survey No.31/30A Andagalorre Gate, RAsipuram, Nammakal, Tamil Nadu, measuring to an 1/4

extent of 0.1314.5 sq. mts. to enable the petitioner to construct a compound wall in her property.

For Petitioner : Mr.Akash Srinanda.V For R1 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R2 & R3 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to conduct a survey of the land comprised in Survey No. 31/30A, admeasuring 0.1314.5 sq.mts, situated at Andagalorre Gate, Rasipuram, Namakkal and to demarcate the boundaries, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in in Survey No. 31/30A, admeasuring 0.1314.5 sq.mts, situated at Andagalorre Gate, Rasipuram, Namakkal. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the first respondent and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the first respondent did not take any steps to survey 2/4

and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject land, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking Lpp G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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Lpp To

1. The Tahsildhar F54V +WPF SH79, VIP Nagar, Rasipuram, Nammakal-637408.

2. The Superintendent of Police Tiruchengode-Namakkal-Trichy Road, Near Collectorate Office, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu-637003.

3. The Inspector of Police, DCB, Nammakal Police Station, 75, Trichy Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu-637001.

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