Sukkal v. Tahsildhar

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 16.06.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an online application dated 16.06.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said application was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page3 of 5

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 16.06.2026 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondents for conducting survey at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

¶9If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land. Page4 of 5

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To Tahsildhar Sathyamangalam Taluk Sathyamangalam, Erode District WPoNo.o26369oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o26369oofo2026 13-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Sukkal W/o.Kuppan, 23/9, Indra Ninaivu Kudiyiruppu, Indhra Nagar, Kaliyur, Sellipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tahsildhar Sathyamangalam Taluk Sathyamangalam, Erode District 2. Ammasai S/o.Madhan 34, Harijan Colony, Kaliyur, Chellipalayam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to survey the lands in Survey No.154/7 with an extent of 0.55.50 Hec. of Chellipalayam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District by considering the petitioners online application No.2026/ 0123/ 10/ 001561 dated 16.06.2026 filed before the first respondent Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt.counsel for R1