K.Selvam v. The Tahsildar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-12-2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Selvam, S/o.Karupannan, No.5/1132, North Kattukottay, Thenponparappi Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Inspector Of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
3. MANI, S/o.Late.Angamuthu, Sivan Kovil Street, Thenponparappi Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4. S.Kanagasabapathy, S/o.Late.Sivagnanam, Thenponparappi Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
..Respondent(s) directing the 1st respondent to survey the petitioner agriculture land in survey No.11/2 and patta No.2515 as per settlement deed in document No.5299/ 2024 and fix the boundary stone on all four sides of the petitioner property situated at Thenponparappi Village, Chinnasalem Taluk and Kallakurichi district and pass orders on the petitioner online payment E-challan dated 15.06.2021 For Petitioner(s):
MR.T.VELU For Respondent(s):
MR S. ARUMUGAM, GA (R1) Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal, GA (Crl.Side) (R2) __________Page 1 of 4
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent 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 an online application dated 15.06.2021 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said application 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 first respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 and 4, notice to them in this writ petition is dispensed with.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the respondents 3 and 4 as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 3 and __________Page 2 of 4
4, and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the first respondent 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 first respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the second respondent shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.
No Costs.
16-12-2025 RKM To
1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Inspector Of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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