Sakthivel v. the Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court disposed WP No. 102 of 2026 (Abdul Quddhose J., 08-01-2026) directing Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Kallakurichi, to survey and demarcate boundaries of petitioner's land admeasuring 55 cents out of 1.79 Acres in Survey No. 268/3D, Siruvangur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and District; notice to respondents 4 to 6 (Shanmugam, Sakthivel, Govindhasami) and neighbouring land owners before survey; objections to be considered; completion within 12 weeks of receipt of order; police assistance by Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi on request; ownership disputed - alleged sale by petitioner in 2025; online application dated 03.03.2025; representation dated 12.11.2025; boundary stones; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of by directing respondents 1 and 2 (Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Kallakurichi) to issue notice to respondents 4 to 6 and neighbouring land owners, consider objections, and survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property (55 cents out of 1.79 acres in S.No. 268/3D, Siruvangur Village) on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks of receipt of the order copy, with police assistance from respondent No.3 on request; no costs awarded.