Madhaiyan v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online applications dated 03.04.2026 and 11.05.2026, respectively.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online applications dated 03.04.2026 and 11.05.2026 to conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner's properties comprised in Survey Nos.781/2F2 measuring 0.06.50 Ares and 781/2I measuring 0.48.50 Ares, situated at Kadagattur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and submitted that the petitioner's applications dated 03.04.2026 and 11.05.2026 will be considered within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the petitioner's online applications Page3 of 4 dated 03.04.2026 and 11.05.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the respondents 1 & 2 to request for police protection before third respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the the third respondent/jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

¶6It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri district.

¶2The Head Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri district.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri B1 Police station, Dharmapuri. 08-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Madhaiyan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri district. 3. The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri B1 Police station, Dharmapuri. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's online applications bearing Nos.2026/ 0123/05/017843 dated 03.04.2026 and 2026/0123/05/018388 dated 11.05.2026 and consequently conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner's properties comprised in Survey Nos.781/2F2 measuring 0.06.50 Ares and 781/2I measuring 0.48.50 Ares, situated at Kadagattur Village, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Saranyadevi For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 & 2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government's Advocate (Crl.side) for R3 Page2 of 4