R.Rajendran v. The Superintendent of Police,

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 3 herein to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Old S.No.65/2, new S.No.65/2C, Avaniperur Keelamugam Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District measuring a total extent of 2.75 acres, based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2026.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶3The petitioner owned a land comprised in Old S.No.65/2, new S.No.65/2C, Avaniperur Keelamugam Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District Page No.3 of 6 measuring a total extent of 2.75 acres. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents. Subsequently, when the revenue officials attempted to conduct survey on 05.06.2026, the private respondents, namely the respondents 6 to 9, who have no right over the subject property unlawfully interfered with the survey proceedings, threatened the petitioner, revenue officials and prevented the survey proceedings. Therefore, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents 1 to 3 seeking adequate police protection to the revenue officials to conduct survey and demarcation in the subject property. Since the said representation evoked no response, this writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

¶4In view of the above, the fourth 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 the 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 subject property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police Page No.4 of 6 protection to the surveyor.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sma Page No.5 of 6 To

¶1The Superintendent of police, Salem District, Salem – 636 002.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari, Salem District – 637 301.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Edappadi Police Station, Edappadi, Salem District – 637 101.

¶4The Tahsildar Edappadi Taluk, Salem District – 637 105.

¶5The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District – 637 105. Page No.6 of 6 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. sma 25-06-2026

Page No.1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN R.Rajendran ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem – 636 002. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari, Salem District – 637 301. 3. The Inspector of Police, Edappadi Police Station, Edappadi, Salem District – 637 101. 4. The Tahsildar Edappadi Taluk, Salem District – 637 105. 5. The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District – 637 105. 6. Meivel 7. Settu 8. Palani Gounder 9. Sengodan ..Respondents Page No.2 of 6 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 3 to give adequate police protection to the respondents 4 and 5 for measure and laid down boundary stones for the petitioner's land situated in Old S.No.65/2, new S.No.65/2C, Avaniperur Keelamugam Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District to the extent of 2.75 acres. For Petitioner: Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Government Counsel (Crl.Side) [R1 to R5]