Rani v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Rani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.Sivamani 4.Madhayan 5.Sundar Ravi 6.Raman 7.Killivalavan 8.Mayakkannan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct the measurement and demarcation of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.214/14, situated at Belamaranahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District, within a reasonable time framed to be fixed by this Court. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.L.S.Janarthananraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had made payments through online e-challans, dated 28.10.2024 and 05.02.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the police, if required, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) There shall be no order as to costs.

11.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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