Balasubramani v. The Reveneu Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Balasubramani : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Revenue Tahsildar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
3.The Firka Surveyor, Kundadam, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District -638702.
: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and fix the boundary stones to petitioner's property in SF.No.261/5B to an extent of 0.40.00 hectare (1.00 acre) situated at Jothiampatti Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering petitioner's online application vide No.2024/0123/32/003221 dated 27.12.2024.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.C.Ramaraj For Respondents : Mr.P.Sathish Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and fix boundary stones to petitioner's property comprised in SF.No.261/5B measuring an extent of 0.40.00 hectare (1.00 acre) situated at Jothiampatti Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District by considering petitioner's online application vide No.2024/0123/32/003221 dated 27.12.2024.
3. At the outset, it is submitted by learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 that the application dated 27.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel 2/5
for petitioner.
4. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with following directions: i) The respondents 2 and 3 shall consider the application dated 27.12.2024 in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owners and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any. ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this court does not propose to deal with it while leaving it open to respondents 2 and 3 to call for any document/conduct enquiry to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for requesting survey of subject property.
iii) The entire process shall be completed/appropriate orders passed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy.
iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. 3/5
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.
11.08.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Revenue Tahsildar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
3.The Firka Surveyor, Kundadam, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District -638702.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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