Ramu, v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Ramu, S/o. Raji, No. 4/143,Kattavadichaampatti, Poiyappatti Post, Harur Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, O/o. Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station,

4. Muthumaran, S/o. Kesavan, Kattarasampatti Village, Poiyapatti Post, Harur Taluk,

5. Pazhani, S/o. Kesavan, Kattarasampatti Village, Poiyapatti Post, Harur Taluk,

6. Kesavan, S/o.Semba Gounder,

Kattarasampatti Village, Poiyapatti Post, Harur Taluk, ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conducting Survey and demarcating the boundaries in respect of properties comprised in S.No.1/2 and 1/6 situated at Kattavadichampatti Village, Poiyyapatti, Harur Taluk,Dharmapuri District, based the Online Application No. 2026/123/05/000265 dated 19.01.2026 within a stipulated time with adequate police protection For Petitioner(s):

Mr.J.Shakul Hameed For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's counsel for R1 to 3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2026.

2. Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.

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 a representation dated 19.01.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting to survey and mark the boundaries of 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, she 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 representation of the petitioner dated 19.01.2026 and after issuing notice to all the private respondents, 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 and laying boundary

stones 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 official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 3rd respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the official respondents 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, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor, O/o. Tahsildar, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottapatti Police Station,

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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