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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 1321

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice ABDUL QUDDHOSE
MURUGAN – Appellant
Versus
THE TAHSILDAR – Respondent



IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1.Murugan

2.Sakthivel ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

2.Firka Surveyor, Kanjanur firka, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

3.Paramasivam

4.Ezhumalai

5.Devaraj

6.Ashokkumar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the property in the village of Eachankuppam, with the Survey No.75/22B, Survey No.75/4B, Survey No.75/4C, Survey No.75/4E, Survey No.75/4F, Survey No.140/12 B1 measuring 00591 square meters, Survey No.140/12 B2 measuring 00056 square meters, and area of Eachankuppam Village.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Nivesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 & R2]

Notice dispensed with [R3 to R6]

*****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioners is owned by them, based on their application, dated 01.09.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioners have submitted applications through on-line on

01.09.2023 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents 1 and 2 till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order has been passed against the respondents 3 to 6, notice to the respondents 3 to 6 is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the

2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners’ property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 to 6, neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the

2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 3 to 6, neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

12.01.2026 Index : Yes / No (2/2)

Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J .

sp To

1.The Tahsildar, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

2.Firka Surveyor, Kanjanur firka, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District.

12.01.2026 (2/2)

in ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J .

Ordered on payment of separate court fee.

12.01.2026 sp (½)

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