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D.Chinnu v. The District Surveyor

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
20 February 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 5967/2026

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ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated

14.10.2025 with the assistance of the 5th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

14.10.2025 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.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 5th respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are 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 whom they deem fit to put on notice 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 respondents 2 and 3 are 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 respondents 2 and 3 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 Page No.3 of 6 period of twelve (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 respondents 2 and 3, the 5th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

20.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6 To

1.The District Surveyor, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District.

2.The Thasildar, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District.

3.The Firka Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Taluk Office, Tiruppur District.

4.Village Administrative Officer, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur. 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 : 20.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE D.Chinnu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Surveyor, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District. 2.The Thasildar, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District. 3.The Firka Surveyor, Land Survey Section, Taluk Office, Tiruppur District. 4.Village Administrative Officer, Tiruppur Taluk, Tiruppur District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Avinashi Police Station, Tiruppur. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Page No.1 of 6 respondents to survey the petitioners land to an extent of 3.75 Acres in S.No.58/1 and 58/2A bearing Patta No.2871 situated at Sinnaripalayam village, Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur with aid of the 5th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R5] *****

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