Velusamy v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a survey and demarcate the four boundaries of the petitioner's family properties comprised in Survey No.66/1 measuring an extent of 0.06.00 hectares, Survey No. 66/2A measuring an extent of 0.05.00 hectares, and Survey No.66/2B measuring an extent of 0.04.50 hectares, situated at Vadaseri Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

¶2The petitioner claims right over the properties comprised in Survey No.66/1 measuring an extent of 0.06.00 hectares, Survey No. 66/2A measuring an extent of 0.05.00 hectares, and Survey No.66/2B measuring an extent of 0.04.50 hectares. According to the petitioner, the subject properties are ancestral properties belonging to the petitioner's family. It is the further case of the petitioner that, in order to protect the properties from encroachment, it has become necessary to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundaries.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the State/respondents submitted that Joint Patta No.758 has been issued in the names of the petitioner and the petitioner's siblings in respect of the subject properties.

¶4In view of the above, the 1st respondent/Tahsildar is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to all the joint pattadars and conduct a survey of the subject properties in accordance with law. If necessary, the jurisdictional Police shall provide adequate police protection to facilitate the survey. In the event the petitioner seeks to erect boundary stones, the same shall be carried out at the petitioner's cost. The Official Respondents shall also adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: a) 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. 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 all the parties concerned. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District..

¶2The Taluk Surveyor, Land Survey and Records, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

S.SRIMATHY,J TRP ORDER IN WP(MD) No.19280 of 2026 Date : 09/07/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/07/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Land Survey and Records, Taluk Office, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and fix four boundaries of the petitioners family land bearing Survey No.66/1 measuring an extent of 0.06.00 Hectares, Survey No.66/2A measuring an extent of 0.05.00 Hectares, and Survey No.66/2B measuring an extent of 0.04.50 Hectares, situated at Vadaseri Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Murugappan, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. K. Saravanan, Counsel for State