A.Thirumalai v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 04.03.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 04.03.2026 to conduct survey and to fix boundary stones for his properties, namely 1) Property measuring 0.57 Ares in Survey No.251/3A 2) Property measuring 0.49 Ares in Survey No 251/2A and 3) Property measuring 0.98.50 Ares in Survey No.253/1A situated at Pakkanadu Village, Edappady Taluk, Salem District with the aid of the 2nd respondent police. 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 first respondent and submitted that the petitioner's application dated

04.03.2026 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 Page3 of 4 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated

04.03.2026 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 first respondent to request for police protection before the second respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the second 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. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Edappady, Salem District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Poolampatti Police station, Poolampatti, Salem district. 15-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Thirumalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Edappady, Salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Poolampatti Police station, Poolampatti, Salem district. ..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 1st Respondent to forthwith survey and to fix boundary stones for the property of the petitioner, namely 1) Property measuring 0.57 Ares in Survey No.251/3A 2) Property measuring 0.49 Ares in Survey No 251/2A and 3) Property measuring 0.98.50 Ares in Survey No.253/1A situated at Pakkanadu Village, Edappady Taluk, Salem District, based on the Online Application No.2026/0123/08/001249 dated 04.03.2026 with the help of the 2nd respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government's Counsel (Crl.side) for R2 Page2 of 4