P.Velayutham v. The Thasildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Velayutham S/o.Late Palani Petitioner Vs
1. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk- 635 109, Krishnagiri District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk- 635 109, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Hosur Taluk- 635 103, Krishnagiri District.
4.Veerabathiran S/o.Ramappa Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioner's property and third respondent to provide adequate police protection to avoid any hindrance caused the 1/4
fourth respondent at the time of surveying the property comprised in S.No.890/7 measuring to an extent of 0.01.0 hectare and in S.No.890/8 measuring to an extent of 0.01.0 hectare which is the part of Plot No.18C (measuring to an extent of 2400 Sq.ft) situated at Nallur Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering the representation dated 13.08.2025 within a stipulated period. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan 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 the respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 11.07.2025 wherein the petitioner has sought survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries.
2. Heard Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing for third respondent.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is the owner 2/4
of the subject property by virtue of a sale deed dated 07.02.2024 registered as document No.2344/2024. The patta was also issued in the name of the petitioner in Patta No.10231. The petitioner submitted an application by paying necessary charges on 11.07.2025 seeking survey of the subject property and demarcation of 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 materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to act upon the application submitted by petitioner and conduct survey in the subject property based on the title document and the patta that stands in the name of the petitioner. Since the fourth respondent is objecting, such survey shall be conducted in his presence. If required, it is left open to respondents 1 and 2 to take police aid from the third respondent to ensure that the process of survey is conducted without giving rise to any law and order problem. This process shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4
gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
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1. The Thasildar, Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk- 635 109, Krishnagiri District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Hosur Taluk- 635 109, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Hosur Taluk- 635 103, Krishnagiri District.
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