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Jegannathan v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Jegannathan, ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Gandhi Road, Ranipet, Arakonam -631 001.

2. The Surveyor, Gandhi Road, Ranipet, Arakonam -631 001.

..Respondent(s) Directing the respondents to survey the land situated at S.No.192/1, Old patta No. 567, New Patta 160, Parameshvaramangalam, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet district and to make sub division, to fix the boundary stones situated at S.No. 192/1, Old Patta No. 567, New Patta 160, Parameshwvaramangalam, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District by considering petitioner Online Application bearing No. 2025/0123/37/003215 dated 12.02.2025. For Petitioner(s):

MR.S.RANJITHKUMAR For Respondent(s):

MR.R.P.MURUGAN RAJA GOVT ADVOCATE __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 12.02.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondents deem fit to __________Page 2 of 4

enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If any need arises, the respondents are permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

06-01-2026 RKM To

1. The Tahsildar, Gandhi Road, Ranipet, Arakonam -631 001.

2. The Surveyor, Gandhi Road, Ranipet, Arakonam -631 001.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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