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Durgabai v. The Tahsildar

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
3 March 2026
Bench
Abdul Quddhoseauthor
Case no.
WP 7897/2026

Judgment

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this Writ Petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 10.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

10.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with. Page2 of 4

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 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 respondents 4 to 6, 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 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 6, 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 1 and 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA Page3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA To

¶1The Tahsildar Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District-600 056.

¶2The Sub Inspector of Survey Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee-600 056.

¶3The Village Administrative Officer Sorancheri Village, Poonamallee Taluk-600 072. 03-03-2026 Page4 of 4

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Durgabai W/o.Santhakumar, No.66/2B, Mosque Street, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District-600 056. 2. The Sub Inspector of Survey Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee-600 056. 3. The Village Administrative Officer Sorancheri Village, Poonamallee Taluk-600 072 4. Babu No.33/5, Ayilcheri Main Road, Pattabiram, Chennai-600 072. 5. Chakravarthi No.33/5, Ayilcheri Main Road, Pattabiram, Chennai-600 072. 6. Parthiban S/o.Balasubramanian, No.27, Ayilcheri Main Road, Pattabiram, Chennai-600 072. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India Page1 of 4 praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondent 1 to 3 to survey the petitioners Agricultural lands comprised in nanja Survey No.251/1 of Sorancheri-A Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District as per patta No.3118 measuring Hectares 0.35.50 acres, in pursuance of online application of petitioner dated 10.11.2025 in bearing application No.2025/0123/ 01/ 015517 and in compliance of communication of 1st respondent in Na.ka. 00357/ 2026/ A2 dated 10.02.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Anandakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate (R1 to R3)

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