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Madras High CourtWP/47099/2025disposed of

Sivakumar v. The Tahsildar

2025-12-04Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P. No. 47099 of 2025 SIVAKUMAR Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Inspector Of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct a survey in respect of the land comprised in New Survey no. 223/26 situated at Tharamangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem district and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to provide the necessary police protection to the property situated in New survey No. 223/26 situated at Tharamangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem district by considering the petitioners representation dated 18.11.2025 within a stipulated period of time fixed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr M.Dinesh For Respondent(s):

Mr S.Arumugam, G.A. for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal, G.A. (Crl.Side) for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 18.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 18.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 1 and 2 if the said authorities are 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 respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the

neighbouring land owners 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 respondents 1 and 2 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. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

04-12-2025 vga

To 1.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.The Head Surveyor Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Inspector Of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

04-12-2025