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M/S.Ucal Fuel Systems Limited v. The Tahsildar

2026-06-09Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M/s.UCAL FUEL SYSTEMS LIMITED (Presently known as UCAL Limited) Rep. by its Company Secretary, 11B/2, First Cross Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai-600 058.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Sulur Taluk Office, Coimbatore-641 402.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sulthanpettai Police Station, Sulur, Coimbatore-641 658.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to survey the properties comprised in Survey No.127/B2, 128 and 129 situated at Vadambacheri Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District with the assistance of the 2nd respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Mahesh Kumar.S For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the

petitioner's online application dated 25.03.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 25.03.2026 to survey the properties comprised in Survey No.127/B2, 128 and 129 situated at Vadambacheri Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District with the assistance of the 2nd respondent police. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 25.03.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

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

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 25.03.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the first respondent to request for police protection before the second

respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the second respondent/jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

6. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Sulur Taluk office, Coimbatore-641 402.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sulthanpettai Police Station, Sulur, Coimbatore-641 658.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 09-06-2026