R.Dhandapani v. The Taluk Surveyor

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 20.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 20.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 to 9, notice to the respondents 3 to 9 is dispensed with by this Court.

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

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent if the said authority is 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 3 to 9 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 first respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 3 to 9 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 first respondent 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 first respondent, the second respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 07-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Taluk Surveyor Anthiyur Taluk office, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode Dsitrict-638 501

2.the Inspector of police Anthiyur police station, Erode district-638 501 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

07-04-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. R.Dhandapani S/o.S.P.Ramalingam, 137, Santhipalayam, Brammadesam Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District-608 501 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Taluk Surveyor Anthiyur Taluk office, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode Dsitrict-638 501 2.the Inspector of police Anthiyur police station, Erode district-638 501 3.M.Senthuilkumar s/o.Late.S.P.Moorthy, mariyamman koil thottam, Santhipalayam Brammadesam Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. 4.M.Vimala W/o.S.Janarthanan d.no.75, near Govt. Hr.sc.school, Pallipalayam Pirivu, Patchampalayam Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. 5.S.Janarthanan (teacher) Government of Hr.Sc. School, Kurumpa Palayam Vellithiruppur Village, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. 6.C.Kavitha (a) Mariyammal W/o.Senthilkumar, Mariyamman Koil Thottam, Santhipalayam Brammadesam Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. 7.M.Saraswathy w/o.late.S.P.Moorthy, Mariyamman Koil Thottam, Santhipalayam Brammadesam Post, Anthiyur Taluk, Erode District. 8.Senthilkumar (a) Kuppusamy, S/o.A.A.Chandran, Merku thottam, amman palayam,Paruvachi village, anthiyur tk, erode district. 9.S.P.Balam S/o.Perumal gounder, Mariyamman Koil Thottam, Sathpalayam, Brammadesam post, Anthiyur taluk, Erode District. Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the 1st respondent to measure and survey the lands vide application No.2026/ 0123/ 10/ 000523 with the adequate police protection based on the representation dated 03.03.2026 given to the 2nd respondent against the respondents 3 to 8 and to demarking the boundaries with survey boundary stones, within a stipulated period of time For Petitioner(s): V.Vijayakumar S.sivakumar For Respondent: Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 R3 to R9 – Notice dispensed with