IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Vadivel ... Petitioner Vs.

The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk office, Salem District. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner’s representation dated 29.09.2025 with regard to survey and issue separate patta in the petitioner’s properties comprised in Survey No.29/7, 29/8, 34/5, 34/6F total an extent of 0.1.75 cents situated at Thennampillaiyur Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his on-line application, dated

29.12.2023, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Since the aforesaid petitioner’s on-line application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, issue a separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject properties.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondent to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s online application, dated 29.12.2023, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the respondent shall issue a separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs.

19.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To The Tahsildar, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk office, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE , J .

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