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Subramaniam v. The Tahsildar

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Subramaniam Rep. By his power agent M.Padma ....

Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, The Tahsildar Office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, The Tahsildar Office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri - 635 117 Krishnagiri District.

4. Kamaraj

5. Subramani

6. Sekkarlappa

7. Govindammal ....

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct the survey of the land measuring an extent of 0.25 acre in Survey No.128/4, situated at Angondapalli Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and demarcate the boundaries by availing the assistance of the 3rd Respondent in the event of any obstruction from the Private Respondents, based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025, within a time period to be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vedi For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first and second respondents to conduct a survey of the land comprised in Survey No.128/4, measuring 0.25 acre, situated at Angondapalli Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District and to demarcate the boundaries, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Survey No.128/4, measuring 0.25 acre, situated at Angondapalli Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the respondents and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the first and second respondents did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed of the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject land, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

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5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1. The Tahsildar, The Tahsildar Office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Head Surveyor, The Tahsildar Office, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri - 635 117 Krishnagiri District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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