Kumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Kumar .....

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 401.

2.The Tahsildar, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem - 636 401.

3.The Head Surveyor, Mettur Taluk, Salem - 636 401.

..... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider petitioner application dated 25.08.2025 bearing No.2025/0123/08/012535 and to depute a competent surveyor to measure and fix the four boundaries and submit the detailed report for surveying the land in the property comprised in Survey No. 79/1A and 79/1D2 measuring a total extent of 0.72 cents and 0.30 cents situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Marishkumaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent herein to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.79/1A and 79/1D2 measuring a total extent of 0.72 cents and 0.30 cents situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.08.2025.

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

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Survey No.79/1A and 79/1D2 measuring a total extent of 0.72 cents and 0.30 cents situated at Thethigiripatti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem 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 second respondent 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 second respondent is directed to

survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by 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 property, 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.

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

07.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

Lpp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur Taluk, Salem District - 636 401.

2.The Tahsildar, Mettur Dam, Mettur, Salem - 636 401.

3.The Head Surveyor, Mettur Taluk, Salem - 636 401.

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