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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25126

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S. Srimathy, J
P.Sahul Hameed – Appellant
Versus
S. Seenivasan – Respondent
WP(MD) NO. 6049 of 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.P.Manokaran
For the Respondents:Mr.T.Amjad Khan, Government Advocate

The court emphasized the need for following proper procedures in conducting a land survey as per constitutional mandates and ensuring due process.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for a re-survey. Facts of the Case: The petitioner requests a Writ of Mandamus for the determination of boundaries of their house site land as per specified records.

Findings of Court:
The Court directs the respondents to conduct the survey, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures.

Issues: The court addresses whether the officials should consider the application for conducting a survey.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasizes adherence to established procedures, ensuring all parties acknowledge the survey process and register their satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

Result: The writ petition is disposed of with no order as to costs.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks survey for land boundaries. (Para 3)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 5 to consider the petitioner's application with payment Challan No.20250828001722 dated 28.08.2025 and the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and direct the 3rd Respondent to supervising with re-survey and determine boundaries of the petitioner's house site land situated in Survey No.34/15 as per Natham House site Land Patta No. 477 of Kallupatti Village, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District as per records.

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to consider the petitioner's application with payment Challan No.20250828001722 dated 28.08.2025 and the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2025 and direct the 3rd Respondent to supervising with re-survey and determine boundaries of the petitioner's house site land situated in Survey No.34/15 as per Natham House site Land Patta No. 477 of Kallupatti Village, Karaikudi Taluk, 2.This Court is directing the official respondents to conduct the survey with the assistance of 3rd respondent after issuing notice to the petitioner and the rival parties in accordance to law. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures:

1. 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.

2. After survey again the petitioner shall affix signature indicating that the survey was conducted to their satisfaction.

3. 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.

3.With the above observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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