Subramanian Kumaravel v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Subramanian Kumaravel ... Petitioner Vs.
The Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District.
... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 19.09.2024 and 24.09.2024, conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner's property in Survey No.75/1A2A (Patta No.1674) situated at Perumbalai Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District with the aid of police protection if necessary, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Deepak Kannaa for M/s.S.Sanjay For Respondent : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, Page No.1 of 4
based on his representations, dated 19.09.2024 and 24.09.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had given representations on 19.09.2024 and 24.09.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same were not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the respondent is 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 respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
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(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 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.
(c) If police assistance is required, the respondent is permitted to obtain the same by giving a representation to the police department and the police department shall act accordingly by granting police assistance.
(d) the respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(e) There shall be no order as to costs.
28.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To The Tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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