The court clarified the process for conducting land surveys amidst objections, focusing on title and boundary disputes.

O R D E R

The petitioner relied on sale deeds dated 15.11.2021 and

10.02.2025 and patta Nos.630 and 806 to apply for a survey of land in survey Nos.361/2C1 of the extent of 66.53 ares and survey No.361/2B3 of an extent of 1 hectare and 21.46 ares. The present Writ Petition relates thereto.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no rival title claim, but the fourth and fifth respondents have been raising objections to the conduct of a survey.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice for the third respondent. Learned Special Government Pleader submits that an inquiry would be conducted after issuing notice to the petitioner, the fourth and fifth respondents and owners of any other relevant adjacent lands. He also states that objections, if any, from the said persons would be taken into consideration.

4. Upon considering the above submissions, it is not necessary to issue notice to the private respondents in this Writ Petition. Instead, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to conduct an inquiry in relation to the petitioner's request for a survey after issuing notice and providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner, the fourth and fifth respondents and the owners of any other relevant adjacent lands. Objections, if any, of the said persons shall be taken into account. For the avoidance of doubt, it is clarified that the survey should not be conducted if there is a credible title dispute, whereas boundary disputes may be decided by the first and second respondents. At the end of the inquiry, a speaking order shall be issued within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 11.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

2. The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Alwarkurichi Police Station, Alwarkurichi, Tenkasi District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No. 32064 of 2025