S.Duraipandi v. The Tahsildar,

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and demarcate the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.515/1 (New Survey No. 515/1B1A1AA) measuring an extent of 10 cents situated at Seevalsaragu Village, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioners application dated

18.11.2025 with the aid of adequate police protection within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner is claiming right over the property comprised in Survey No. Survey No.515/1 (New Survey No.515/1B1A1AA) measuring an extent of 10 cents. The petitioner purchased the property from one Sangeetha, wife of Sivakumar, for valuable consideration through a sale deed vide Document No. 1327 of 2025, dated 05.05.2025. In turn, the petitioner's vendor had purchased the said property through a sale deed vide Document No.2135 of 2020, dated

30.09.2020. However, the owner of the adjacent property is disputing the petitioner's boundaries. Hence, the petitioner seeks a direction to survey and demarcate the property.

¶3In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to conduct a survey with the assistance of the second respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and the rival claimants, if any. If the first respondent requires police protection, the same shall be provided by the third respondent police. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: • The official respondents 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. • After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction. • 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. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶4With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Tahsildar, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District.

¶2The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Aathoor Taluk, Aathoor, Dindigul District.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District. S.SRIMATHY

, J.

jbr DATED : 07.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Duraipandi ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Aathoor Taluk, Aathoor, Dindigul District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Chinnalapatti Police Station, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and demarcate the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No. 515/1 (New Survey No.515/1B1A1AA) measuring an extent of 10 cents situated at Seevalsaragu Village, Aathoor Taluk, Dindigul District based on the petitioners application dated 18.11.2025 with the aid of adequate police protection within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Kannappan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.Saravanan Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu For R-3 : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (criminal side)