Court directs land survey with notice, police aid, and SOP for boundary demarcation disputes.

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Jannathul Aaliya ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

2. The Taluk Surveyor,, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Ervadi Dharga Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

4. Suharammal ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's land compromised in patta No.2422 in S,No.603/5 and 603/6A Arvadi Village, Keelakarai Taluk and Ramanathapuram District, as per her Challan dated 09.06.2025, vide application No.2025/N123/27/004827 with the assistance of the third respondent police officials.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate For R-3 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. side)

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's land compromised in patta No.2422 in S,No.603/5 and 603/6A Arvadi Village, Keelakarai Taluk and Ramanathapuram District, as per her Challan dated 09.06.2025, vide application No.2025/N123/27/004827 with the assistance of the third respondent police officials.

2. Originally, the property was purchased by the petitioner’s father vide Document No. 1805 of 2004, dated 24.11.2004. Thereafter, the petitioner’s father, namely Varusaikani, executed a gift settlement deed vide Document No. 2146 of 2023, dated 09.06.2023. Subsequently, the revenue records were mutated, and Patta No. 2422 stands in the name of the petitioner. Now, the petitioner is seeking to survey and demarcate the property. The fourth respondent, who is the adjacent owner, is disputing the petitioner’s boundaries. Based on the petitioner’s application, the respondents attempted to survey the property. However, due to the objection raised by the fourth respondent, the survey could not be conducted.

3. The first respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the property after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as to the fourth respondent. If the first respondent is seeking any police protection, the third respondent shall provide the same. The official respondents shall adhere to the following Standard Operating Procedures: • 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.

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

• 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 three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.