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Madhaiyan v. The Tahsildar

2025-11-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Madhaiyan S/o.Raja Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 & 2 conduct survey in the petitioner's land comprised in Survey No.296/1A1 measuring 0.80.55 Hectares situated at Jambukuttapatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Kirshnagiri District, with the assistance of the third Respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveenkumar, Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3] *****

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 02.10.2025 wherein the petitioner is seeking survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries.

2. Heard Mr.J.Pradeep, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.N.Naveenkumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing for third respondent.

3. The petitioner is placing reliance upon the Lok Adalat Award dated 13.08.2022 and the joint patta issued in Patta No.306 and claiming right and title over the property. The petitioner submitted an application seeking survey of the subject property and for demarcation of 2/4

boundaries. Since the same was not acted upon, the present petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 02.10.2025 and conduct survey in the subject property based on the Lok Adalat Award dated 13.08.2022 and the joint patta that stands in the name of the petitioner. If there are any other interested parties, such survey shall be conducted in their presence. If required, it is left open to take police aid from the third respondent. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

06.11.2025 Index:yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order gm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

gm To

1. The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Pochampalli Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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