Selvi v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Selvi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Avadi, Tiruvallur District, Chennai - 600 072.
2.The Inspector of Survey, Taluk Office, Avadi, Chennai - 600 072, Tiruvallur District.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Avadi Sub-Registrar Office, Paruthipattu, Avadi, Chennai - 600 071.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent, The Tahsildar, Avadi, to consider the Petitioner's representation through counsel dated 11.10.2025, the findings of the survey already conducted for the property in Survey No.166/3, Sekkadu Village, and the binding decree of permanent injunction in O.S.No.1016 of 2005, and Page No.1 of 4
consequently, to initiate appropriate proceedings and issue a Patta in the name of the petitioner, Mrs.Selvi, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : M/s.SB and Partners No appearance For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****
ORDER
Today, the matter is listed under the caption "for dismissal". There is no representation on the side of the petitioner once again. On the last hearing date, i.e., on 28.01.2026, a representation was made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has now become infructuous, since the petitioner has already been evicted from the premises for which survey and demarcation of boundaries is sought for. Even on the last hearing date, on 28.01.2026, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner.
2. In view of the same, the submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has to be accepted Page No.2 of 4
by this Court. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.
30.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Avadi, Tiruvallur District, Chennai - 600 072.
2.The Inspector of Survey, Taluk Office, Avadi, Chennai - 600 072, Tiruvallur District.
3.The Sub-Registrar, Avadi Sub-Registrar Office, Paruthipattu, Avadi, Chennai - 600 071.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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