S.Aravind Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

S.Aravind Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Writ petition disposed of with directions to the first respondent to (a) issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and any other party it deems fit before surveying, and (b) after receiving and considering objections, conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. No costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents can be directed by writ of mandamus to act upon the petitioner's applications dated 11.10.2025 and 30.6.2025 seeking survey, demarcation of boundaries and issuance of separate patta in respect of 72 cents comprised in Survey No.73/1A1A1AA1 (New subdivision survey No.73/1A1A1), Mornapalli village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri, within a time frame fixed by the Court.

Court's answer

No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's application is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

Ratio / Principle

Before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party whom the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

Key takeaways

After receiving and considering objections, if any, the first respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property described in the prayer to the writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ of Mandamus – Survey and demarcation of land – Issuance of separate patta – Petitioner's Applications No.2025/0123/31/014594 dated 11.10.2025 and NO.2025/0105/31/682981 dated 30.6.2025 seeking survey, demarcation of boundaries and issuance of separate patta in respect of 72 cents comprised in Survey No.73/1A1A1AA1 (New subdivision survey No.73/1A1A1), Mornapalli village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, not considered – Held: no prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the application is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing objections from neighbouring land owners and other parties the first respondent deems fit to enquire – First respondent directed to issue notice to neighbouring land owners before surveying, and thereafter, after considering objections, to conduct survey and demarcate boundaries on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order – Writ petition disposed of. No costs.

W.P.No.49480 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : .19.12.2025

Coram

The Honourable Mr.Justice Abdul Quddhose

W.P.No.49480 of 2025

S.ARAVIND

...Petitioner

Vs.

1 THE TAHSILDAR HOSUR TALUK OFFICE HOSUR KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT-635 109

2 THE HEAD SURVEYOR TALUK OFFICE, HOSUR TALUK KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT-635 109. .Respondents

Prayer

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the petitioner’s Application No.2025/0123/31/014594 dated 11.10.2025 and application NO.2025/0105/31/682981 dated 30.6.2025 seeking survey of Land demarcate boundaries and issuance of separate patta in respect of the land admeasuring an extent of 72 cents comprised in Survey No.73/1A1A1AA1 (New subdivision survey No.73/1A1A1)situated at Mornapalli village HOsur Taluk Krishnagiri within a time frame

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bharath Kumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander

Special Government Pleader

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Order

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the

respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his Application dated 11.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

The petitioner had submitted an Application dated 11.10.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this Writ Petition. Since the said Application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid Application of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom, the first respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:2 / 4

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(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom, the first respondent deems fit to enquire.

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

No Costs.

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To

1 THE TAHSILDAR HOSUR TALUK OFFICE HOSUR KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT-635 109

2 THE HEAD SURVEYOR TALUK OFFICE, HOSUR TALUK KRISHANGIRI DISTRICT-635 109.

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