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Santhi v. The Tahsildar

2026-01-20Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Santhi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Arni taluk, Thiruvannamalai district.

2.Taluk Surveyor, Taluk office, Arni taluk, Thiruvannamalai district.

3.Mr.S.Sivasankar Respondent(s) PRAYER To dispose of the petitioner representation dated 21.11.2025 directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to conduct survey of the petitioner property situated at Perumal Koil Street, Comprised in No.31, Old Survey no. 189/ 22 , Present Survey No. 189/22A, bearing patta No. 439 to an extent of 3031 sq.ft Panaiyur Village and post, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai district in accordance with law For Petitioner(s):

M/s.J.Jyothi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 R3 - Notice Dispensed with

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 21.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 21.11.2025 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 respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

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 of the third respondent and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. 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 third respondent as well as the neighbouring land owners, and also

to any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. (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 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. No Costs.

20-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Tahsildar Taluk office, Arni taluk, Thiruvannamalai district.

2.Taluk Surveyor, Taluk office, Arni taluk, Thiruvannamalai district.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 20-01-2026