N.Sukumar v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 16.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 16.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 3 and 4.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondent No. 2 if the said authority is 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 any other 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 respondent No.2 is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondent No.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.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondent No.2, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 28-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Taluk, Salem District

2.The Tashildhar Mettur Taluk office, Mettur Taluk, Salem District

3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office fo Deputy Superintendent Mettur, Salem District

4.the Inspector of Police Mettur, Police station Mettur Taluk, Salem District WPeNo.e2146eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o2146oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o2319o OFo2026 28-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 2319 OF 2026 1. N.Sukumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Taluk, Salem District 2.The Tashildhar Mettur Taluk office, Mettur Taluk, Salem District 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office fo Deputy Superintendent Mettur, Salem District 4.the Inspector of Police Mettur, Police station Mettur Taluk, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated property measuring 60 1/2 cnets comprised in old Survey no 19/3, new Survey No 19/3B as per Patta no 2144 situated at navapatti Village, mettur Taluk, Salem District by giving adequate police protection for fencing the property. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.side) For R3 and R4