S.Santhanamoorthi v. The Tahsildar,

ORDER This writ petition has been filed praying for a direction to the respondent Nos.1 to 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated

31.10.2025 by directing the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and the concerned revenue and survey officials, namely the 1st respondent, for the purpose of conducting survey, measurement and demarcation of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey Nos.260/4A, 260/7, 260/8 and 260/9A, situated at U.Agaram Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, in accordance with law, and consequently to direct the respondent Nos.1 to 2 to permit the petitioner to put up fencing around the said property.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property in Survey Nos.260/4A, 260/7, 260/8 and 260/9A, situated at U.Agaram Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District However, when a surveyor came to survey the said property, the same was obstructed by respondents 3 to 5. Therefore, the petitioner submitted representations before respondents 1 & 2 to give police protection while surveying the property. However, so far no action has been taken. Hence, this writ petition has been filed.

¶4In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the said property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

¶5With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

14.07.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order lok To

1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District - 606 001.

2.The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Oomangalam Police Station, Neyveli Police Range, Cuddalore District - 607 801.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, lok

14.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Santhanamoorthi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District - 606 001. 2.The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Oomangalam Police Station, Neyveli Police Range, Cuddalore District - 607 801. 3.Rajendran 4.Rajavel 5.Vijayakumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition(Crl.) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.10.2025 by directing the 2nd respondent to provide adequate police protection to the petitioner and the concerned revenue and survey officials, namely the 1st respondent, for the purpose of conducting survey, measurement and demarcation of the petitioner's land comprised in Survey Nos.260/4A, 260/7, 260/8 and 260/9A, situated at U.Agaram Village, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District, in accordance with law, and consequently direct the respondent Nos.1 to 2 to permit the petitioner to put up fencing around the said property. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Krishna Moorthy For Respondents For R1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R3 to 5 : Mr.C.A.Anburaja