Madras High CourtWP/37600/2025disposed of

Sathya v. The Tahsildar

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

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

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar O/o.Pochampalli Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Land Surveyor Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District .....

Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to demarcate petitioner property situated at Survey No.470 in Patta No.1896 at Kottapatti village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Bharathy For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to survey the petitioner's property comprised in Survey

No.470 in Patta No.1896 situated at Kottapatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District, and to demarcate the boundaries, by considering the representation made by the petitioner.

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

3. The petitioner owned a property comprised in Survey No.470 in Patta No.1896, measuring an extent of 0.3.11 ares, situated at Kottapatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District. In order to survey the said property, the petitioner submitted an application before the second respondent 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 first respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioners, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioners

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.

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 To 1.The Tahsildar O/o.Pochampalli Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Land Surveyor Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District

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