K.Ramamoorthy v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

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

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Inspector of Police Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

3.M.S.Ramesh 4.Venugopal ..... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to issue direction to the 1st Respondent to survey the petitioner's land with police protection for subdivision and to issue separate Patta on his name as per sale deed dated 10.11.1995 vide Doc. No. 2855/1995 in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan

For R1 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent herein to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F.No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, based on the petitioner's representation.

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

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the first respondent and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the first 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 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.

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Lpp To 1.The Tahsildar Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Inspector of Police Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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