Madras High CourtWP/46777/2025disposed of

M.Gopi v. The Taluk Surveyor

2025-12-01Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Gopi, S/o. K.Murugesan, D.No. 140/53 Buddhar Street, Thiruvagoundanoor, Salem ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Taluk Surveyor The Tahsildar Office, Salem West Taluk, Salem District ..Respondent(s) directing the respondent to survey and measure the boundaries to the property comprised in Block No. 07 New S.No. 4/48 (Old S.No. 66/3) to an extent 4150 sq.ft on basis of the petitioner's Application No. 2025/ 0178/ 08/000461 dated 18.09.2025 at Bodinayakkanpatti Village, Village no. 65 Salem Taluk, Suramangalam Sub division, Salem West SRO, Salem district. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.THIYAGARAJAN For Respondent(s):

Mr. R.P MURUGAN RAJA, GA __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 18.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same 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 respondent.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, __________Page 2 of 4

and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully descried 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.

No Costs.

01-12-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKM To The Taluk Surveyor, The Tahsildar Office, Salem West Taluk, Salem District __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 01-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4