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K.Sengottuvel v. The Tahsildhar

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
18 February 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 5049/2026

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Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated

15.12.2025 with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on

15.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 1st respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 1st respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 1st respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, if required, on Page No.3 of 6 merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

18.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6 To

1.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Tiruchengode, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

2.The Revenue Inspector, Mallasamudram, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Kottapalayam Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Sengottuvel ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Tiruchengode, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. 2.The Revenue Inspector, Mallasamudram, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Kottapalayam Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Salem District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to Page No.1 of 6 3 herein to conduct survey the lands in Survey No.42/2B1A1B, in Uthamasolapuram Village, Salem South Taluk, Salem District with a Police protection by the 4th respondent herein and to issue sub division patta infavour of the petitioner within a time frame as this Court may fix. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****

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