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K.Ramamoorthy v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC7 Oct 2025WP/37752/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mandamus for land survey; Tahsildar Thiruttani Taluk directed to survey Old S.F.No.267/4A1A and New S.F.Nos. 267/5, 267/6, Thalavedu Village, Thiruvallur District, based on title deed/sale deed Doc. No.2855/1995 (10.11.1995); notice to adjacent land owners and counter parties; survey report within six weeks; police protection to surveyor against obstruction; Article 226; W.P.No.37752 of 2025; disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court, Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, dated 07.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Mandamus direction issued: first respondent to survey the petitioner's land based on the title deed after notice to adjacent land owners and counter parties, and serve the survey report within six weeks of receiving the order copy; jurisdictional police to give adequate protection to the surveyor if obstructed; no order as to costs.

K.Ramamoorthy Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing the first respondent (Tahsildar) to survey the petitioner's land in Thalavedu Village pursuant to the petitioner's pending application/representation, and whether police protection should be provided if the survey is obstructed.

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Court's answer

The first respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's land (Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F.Nos. 267/5 and 267/6, Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk) based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuing notice to adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report on the petitioner within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

If the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject property, he may approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid, and on such request the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Art. 226, Madras High Court, G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.) disposed of with a mandamus direction: the Tahsildar, Thiruttani Taluk (first respondent), who had taken no steps on the petitioner's survey application despite payment of requisite fees, is directed to survey the petitioner's land (Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F.Nos. 267/5 and 267/6, Thalavedu Village, Thiruvallur District) based on the title deed produced, after notice to adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report on the petitioner within six weeks of receipt of the order copy. If the surveyor is obstructed by third parties, he may seek police aid, and the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate protection. No costs. (Order dated 07.10.2025.)

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W.P.No.37752 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.37752 of 2025

K.Ramamoorthy

..... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Tahsildar Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

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2.The Inspector of Police Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruttani, Thiruvallur District.

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3.M.S.Ramesh

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4.Venugopal ..... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to issue direction to the 1^st Respondent to survey the petitioner's land with police protection for subdivision and to issue separate Patta on his name as per sale deed dated 10.11.1995 vide Doc. No. 2855/1995 in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnan

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.37752 of 2025

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For R1 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first

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respondent herein to survey the petitioner's land comprised in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F.No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District, based on the petitioner's representation.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and

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perused the materials available on record.

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The petitioner owned a land comprised in Old S.F.No.267/4A1A, New S.F No. 267/5 and 267/6 situated at Thalavedu

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Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the first respondent and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the first respondent did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land

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W.P.No.37752 of 2025

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belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

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In view of the above, the first respondent is directed to

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survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

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