Rathinammal v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 12.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 12.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 15, notice to the respondents 4 to 15 is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 1 and 2 if the said authorities are 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 of the respondents 4 to 15 and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third 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 respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 15 and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(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 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 1 and 2, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 26-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 401.

2.The Head Surveyor Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 401.

3.The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District-636 502. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

26-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Rathinammal Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Salem District- 636 401. 2.The Head Surveyor Omalur Taluk, Salem District- 636 401. 3.The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District- 636 502. 4.Govindammal W/o.Chinnathambi, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 5.Thangammal W/o.Perumal, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 6.Ravikumar.P S/o.Perumal, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 7.Sangeetha W/o.Veerappan, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 8.Kandayee W/o.Kandasamy, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 9.Sundaram S/o.Ramasamy, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 10.Madesh S/o.Thimmasi, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 11.Mariappan S/o.Ramasamy, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 12.Sekar S/o.Ramasamy, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 13.Sengottaiyam S/o.Ramasamy, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 14.Prabhu S/o.Poomanickam, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. 15.Murali S/o.Poomanickam, Kizhakkumedu, Thuttampatty, Thesavilakku, North Village, Omalur, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the petitioners property in survey Number 323/1 measuring an extent of 0.34.00 Ares in Patta No.3503, respectively situated at Desavilakku (North) Village, Omalur Taluk,Salem District and fix its boundaries as per revenue records by obtaining adequate police protection from the 3rd respondent,within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Arun Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R3 R4 to R15 – Notice dispensed with