K.Rajamanickam v. The Tahsildar,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Rajamanickam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Edappadi Taluk, Tahsildar Office, Salem District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

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

4.KUMAR 5.SENTHIL 6.KANDASAMY 7.NALLASAMY Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st and 2d respondents to make measurement and mark its boundaries in so far relates to the petitioners landed property measuring to an extent of 1 acre 52 cents situated in S.NO.401/5, Vellarivelli village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem district.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms. R.Hemalatha For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl.G.P. For R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Govt Advocate(crl.Side) For R3 R4 To R6-d/w

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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted a representation on 06.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.R.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent.

4.Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 4 to 7, notice to the respondents 4 to 7 is dispensed with.

5.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 the respondents 4 to 7 and 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 as well as to the respondents 4 to 7 and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third 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 the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 and 2, the third respondent

shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Tahsildar, Edappadi Taluk, Tahsildar Office, Salem District.

2.The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District.

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

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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