Srinivasan v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Srinivasan S/o Late ShriPalaniappan kaliyur Kattu Valavu, Viruthasampatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Salem District

2. The Inspector of Police Nangavali Police station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District

3. Dharmaraj S/o Shri. Andiappan Kaliyur katta Valavu, V8iruthasampatti Village, mettur Taluk, Salem District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the 1st Respondent to survey the land in Survey no 155/2A Viruthasampatti Village Mettur Taluk, Salem District based on the online application dated 27.04.2024 within the time fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Divya, for Mr.B.Manoharan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's counsel for R1 & 2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 27.04.2024.

2. Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an online application dated 27.04.2024 before the 1st respondents, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 27.04.2024 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the 1st respondent is granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 2nd respondent. In such case, the 2nd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the 1st respondent till the completion of survey at the subject land.

10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Salem District

2. The Inspector of Police Nangavali Police station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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