Malar vs the Tahsildar

MALAR vs The Tahsildar

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 27, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1429044
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Feb 27, 2026
Case Number: WP/8124/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

MALAR

Respondent

The Tahsildar

Excerpt

.....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 respondents 4 to 6 as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a)before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 4 to 6 and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to put on notice. (b)after receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 arequest made by the first respondent, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. no costs. no costs. 27-02-2026 vga to 1.the tahsildar mettur taluk office, salem district. 2.the taluk head surveyor mettur taluk, salem district 3.the inspector of police karumalaikoodal police station, mettur taluk, salem district abdul quddhose j. vga 27-02-2026

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Malar Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar
Mettur Taluk Office, Salem District. 2.The Taluk Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk, Salem District 3.The Inspector Of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District 4.Sureshkumar 5.Kalyani 6.Janaki Respondent(s) PRAYER To Issue a Writ of Mandamus or order or direction in the nature of a writ directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioners online application dated 18.01.2026 and direct the respondents 1 and 2 fix the boundary stones as per the survey resport dated 20.02.2026 in the petitioners land in S.No.742/3C to the extent of 1.45 Acre Situated at F.N.Patti Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District and fix boundary stone with help of the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3 R4 to R6-Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application dated 18.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her online application dated 18.01.2026 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 & 2. Mr.R.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 4 to 6, notice to respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s online application.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents 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 respondents 4 to 6 as well as any other party whom the first respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a)Before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 4 to 6 and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to put on notice. (b)After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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.

request made by the first respondent, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. No Costs. 27-02-2026 vga To 1.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office, Salem District. 2.The Taluk Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk, Salem District 3.The Inspector Of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga 27-02-2026

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