Madhu v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Madhu S/o Govindhappan Door No 2/218, Mailampatti Village, Puliyampatti Post, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District

2. The Inspector of Police Pochampalli Police station, Krishnagiri District ..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 survey the petitioners i) land measuring 0-12 Ares in S. No 271/10, ii) land measuring 05.50 Ares, iii) land measuring 0-2.50 Ares of Vadamalampatti Revenue village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District by metes and bounds, by availing police aid / protection if necessary, by considering the petitioners online application dated 24.03.2026 and subsequent Representation dated 27.03.2026 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R. Rajeshkrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's Cl.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 24.03.2026 and subsequent representation dated 27.03.2026.

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

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 24.03.2026 and subsequent representation dated 27.03.2026 before the official respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondents 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 petitioner's online application dated 24.03.2026 and subsequent representation dated 27.03.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, if any, 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 2nd respondent. In such case, the 2nd 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. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The Tahsildar Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District

2. The Inspector of Police Pochampalli Police station, Krishnagiri District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 10-06-2026