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Nanthagopal v. The Tahsildar

2025-11-28Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.34524 of 2025 Nanthagopal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to take appropriate steps to install the survey stones in the petitioner` property in S.No. 136/2 total to an extent of 1.24.50 Hector situated at Erasanayakkanur Village, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District with the aid of the 3rd respondent police within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate(Crl.side) for R3

ORDER

A survey was conducted pursuant to the petitioner's online application dated 01.02.2025. The limited relief claimed in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to fix the boundary stones.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate(crl.side) accepts notice for respondent 3. Learned Government Advocate submits that the boundaries were marked pursuant to the survey conducted earlier and that it is the responsibility of the petitioner to fix the boundary stones. Learned Government Advocate, however, submits that the respondents would be present at the site and would indicate the boundaries to enable the petitioner to fix the boundary stones.

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to visit the petitioner's site and be present to indicate 2/4

the boundaries so as to enable the petitioner to fix the boundary stones in the presence of the officials from the survey department. This process shall be concluded within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Any expenses in this regard shall be borne by the petitioner. While carrying out this exercise, it is necessary to put the owners of relevant adjacent lands on notice. If necessary, the revenue officials may take the assistance of the jurisdictional police. No costs.

28.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No RJR To

1. The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Theni District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.

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