G.K.Suresh Babu v. The Head Surveyor
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.09.2025 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice Krishnan Ramasamy W.P.No. 32632 of 2025 G.K.SURESH BABU ..Petitioner Vs.
1 THE HEAD SURVEYOR OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR, HOSUR TALUK, POCHAMPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI-635 206.
2 THE TAHSILDAR OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, HOSUR TALUK POCHAMPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI -635 206.
..Respondents Prayer Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the application No.2025/ 0178/ 31/000069 dated 30.06.2025 to survey the schedule of property.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.D.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Muruganraja Government Advocate 1/6
Order Heard Mr.M.D.Thirunavukkarasu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.P.Muruganraja, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents. With consent, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking for issuance of a mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 30.06.2025 to survey the schedule of property.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the land comprised in S.No.163, Block No.67, measuring an extent of 47 and half cents situated at Shanthi Nagar, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District; that the petitioner made an application dated 30.06.2025 to the second respondent seeking for survey and demarcation of the property, however, as on date, no action has been taken by the second respondent with regard to the application, which 2/6
necessitated the petitioner to approach this Court by way of present Writ Petition seeking for aforesaid relief. It is further submitted that the petitioner also paid required fee towards survey of the property and therefore, seeks for appropriate direction.
4. Learned Government Advocate for respondents fairly submitted that the prayer sought for by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate steps would be taken by the respondent-Authorities, if a direction is issued in that regard.
5. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel on either side coupled with the fact that the petitioner has paid necessary charges for demarcating the property, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the application made by the petitioner dated 30.06.2025 and take suitable steps for conducting a survey in the petitioner's property and demarcate the same by metes and bounds after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to say, in the event, 3/6
any obstruction is being caused by any third parties, the Revenue Officials are at liberty to seek the assistance of the Police Officials, in which case, the concerned Jurisdictional Police is directed to render all kinds of assistance, as required, by the Revenue Officials for demarcation of the subject property. No costs.
List the case before this Court on 27.10.2025, ''For Reporting Compliance of this order''
08.09.2025 sd Index : yes/no Note :
. Registry is directed to list the matter "For Reporting Compliance" before this Court on 27.10.2025.
sd Index : yes/no 4/6
To 1 THE HEAD SURVEYOR OFFICE OF THE SURVEYOR, HOSUR TALUK, POCHAMPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI-635 206.
2 THE TAHSILDAR OFFICE OF THE TAHSILDAR, HOSUR TALUK POCHAMPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI -635 206.
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Krishnan Ramasamy,J., sd W.P.No. 32632 of 2025 08.09.2025 6/6