P.Masilamani v. The Tahsildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER P.Masilamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul.

4.P.Chinnakalai 5.Muniappan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to survey the entire stretch of land in S.No.1029 situated at Vedasandur Village, Dindigul District and demarcate the petitioner's land in S.No. 1029/1C and fix the boundaries with adequate Police Protection by considering the Application made by the petitioner in Application No. Page No. 1 of 5

2024/0123/13/003888 dated 09.07.2024 within the time period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Raja Simman For R1 & R2 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to survey the entire extent of land in S.No.1029 situated at Vedasandur Village, Dindigul District and to demarcate the petitioner's land in S.No.1029/1C and fix the boundaries with adequate police protection, by considering the application made by the petitioner in Application No.2024/0123/13/003888 dated 09.07.2024, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court.

2. With the consent of the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Page No. 2 of 5

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that an online application has been made for the survey of the property in question and for demarcation of its boundaries.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the first and second respondents, on instructions, would submit that after consideration of the claims of the parties, proper steps would be taken to survey and demarcate the land in question in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923.

5. Recording the aforesaid submissions, this Court directs the first and second respondents to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 09.07.2024, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land after consideration of the claims of all parties including the private respondents and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event of any rival claims, the parties are at liberty to pursue their remedies before the Civil Court. It is needless to state that before surveying the land, notice shall be Page No. 3 of 5

issued to the adjacent landowners, the private respondents and other interested parties and that if required, police assistance may be taken.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[K.SURENDER, J.] 20.02.2026 JEN Index : Yes / No To 1.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul.

2.The Taluk Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul.

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K.SURENDER , J.

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