M.Ramalingam v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Ramalingam S/o.Late Manickam No.234 Thoodhureddiyur Pottaneri Post, Mettur Taluk Salem 636453.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office Salem District 636401.
2. The Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk Office Salem District 636401.
3. The Village Administrative Officer Pottaneri Village Mettur Taluk Salem District 636401.
4. G.Selvakumar S/o.Gopalan No.6-229 Thoodhureddiyur Pottaneri Post Mettur Taluk Salem District 636401.
..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 consider the petitioners Application vide Application No. 2026/0123/ 08 / 001866 dated 10.04.2026 in order to measure the petitioners agricultural land to an extent of
1.86 Acres,comprised in Survey Nos. 270/1, 271/2D and 271/2I, situated at Thoodhureddiyur, Pottaneri Post, Mettur Taluk, Salem District by furnishing the Survey Report thereby fixing the boundaries.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Balaji, for M/s. Law Vision For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's Cl. for R1 to R3.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.04.2026.
2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, 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 10.04.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting them 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 10.04.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, 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 title/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 jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer 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. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office Salem District 636401.
2. The Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk Office Salem District 636401.
3. The Village Administrative Officer Pottaneri Village Mettur Taluk Salem District 636401.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 15-06-2026