Sadhasivam K v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus, directing the official respondents to survey and demarcate the property.

¶2The petitioner is claiming right over the property in Survey No. 120/1A, Plot No.4, to an extent of 90 sq.ft. In the Town Survey Land Record extract, the petitioner's name is entered. Based on the same, the petitioner is claiming right over the property. However, the adjacent land owner / 4th respondent is disputing the boundaries. There was a quarrel between the petitioner and the 4th respondent, where a police complaint was preferred in CSR.No.328/2019. Thereafter, the 4th respondent had filed a suit for permanent injunction in O.S.No.461 of 2024 before the learned District Munsif Court, Tiruchirappalli. However, the same was dismissed for default on 29.04.2024. In such circumstances, the petitioner is seeking to survey and demarcate the property.

¶3However, learned counsel for the State submitted that the application for survey was submitted as early as in 2024 and the time has lapsed.

¶4Therefore, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh application within a period of four weeks after remitting the requisite survey fee. On receipt of such application, the 3rd respondent shall survey the property after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent. In case, the 3rd respondent is seeking police protection, the 2nd respondent shall provide the same. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5This Court is directing the 3rd respondent to adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: a. The 3rd respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner immediately reaching the spot where survey is to be conducted. The petitioner shall affix the signature by receiving the notice of survey. b. After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction. c. If the petitioner is not satisfied, then also the petitioner shall affix signature indicating their dissatisfaction or with protest. The petitioner shall indicate that reason of their dissatisfaction or protest. The aforesaid procedure shall be strictly followed by the parties.

¶6With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

18.06.2026 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Paalakarai Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

¶3The Taluk Surveyor, Kallukuli Municipality Office, Ariyamangalam Division, Palakarai, Trichy District.

S.SRIMATHY, J. bala W.P(MD)No.16794 of 2026 DATED : 18.06.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sadhasivam.K ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli. 2. The Inspector of Police, Paalakarai Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District. 3. The Taluk Surveyor, Kallukuli Municipality Office, Ariyamangalam Division, Palakarai, Trichy District. 4. R.Sindhu ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.3 to carry out survey, measurement and demarcation of boundaries of the property to an extent of 90 sq. fts situated in Plot No.4, S.No.120/1A, 1st Municipal ward, Kallukkuli Main Road, Sengulam Village, Trichy Taluk, Trichy District and provide adequate police protection to carry out survey by considering the petitioner's application dated 30.01.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Yogeswaran For R3 : Mr.K.Saravanan, Counsel for State For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyas Government Advocate (Crl.Side)