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Sivan v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC24 Mar 2026WP/10366/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; Article 226; land survey and boundary demarcation; online application 18.02.2026; Tahsildar; Taluk Surveyor; Nallampalli Taluk; Dharmapuri District; Somanahalli village; Survey No.82/1; 0.13.52 cents; notice to neighbouring land owners; hearing objections; twelve (12) weeks timeline; police assistance by Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station; disposed with directions; Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose, J.; 2026.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondents 1 and 2 to issue notice to neighbouring land owners, consider any objections, and survey and demarcate the petitioner's property (Survey No.82/1, 0.13.52 cents, Somanahalli village) on merits and in accordance with law within twelve weeks, with police assistance from the 3rd respondent on request; no order as to costs. ¶29

Sivan Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 and 2 should be directed to conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner's property based on his online application dated 18.02.2026, with police assistance from the 3rd respondent where required.

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Court's answer

Before surveying the lands, respondents 1 and 2 must issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and to any other party they deem fit to put on notice.

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Ratio / Principle

After receiving and considering any objections, respondents 1 and 2 shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property on merits and in accordance with law.

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Key takeaways

The survey and demarcation must be completed within twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶31
If the need arises and on a request made by respondents 1 and 2, the 3rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of the order.ratio¶32
No order as to costs.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus under Article 226 - survey and demarcation of private land. Madras High Court (Abdul Quddhose, J.), by order dated 24-03-2026, disposed of WP No. 10366 of 2026 by directing the Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor, Nallampalli Taluk (Dharmapuri District), to act on the petitioner's online application dated 18.02.2026: (a) notice to neighbouring land owners (and any other party deemed fit) before survey; (b) after considering objections, survey and demarcation of the boundaries of Survey No.82/1 (0.13.52 cents), Somanahalli village, on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks; (c) Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, to render police assistance on request; no order as to costs.

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WP No. 10366 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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Sivan S/o.Periyasamy, 3/82, B S Agraharam, Dalavoyhalli, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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The Taluk Surveyor Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

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The Inspector of Police Indur Police station, Dharmapuri District.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to conduct survey of the property comprised in Survey No.82/1 measuring an extent of 0.13.52 cents situated at Somanahalli village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District with the assistance of the 3^rd respondent.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R2) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (R3)

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 18.02.2026, with the assistance of the 3 rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 3 rd respondent.

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4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the

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objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party

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whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this

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Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

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(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the neighboring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

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(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 1 and 2 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 and 2, the 3 rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

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24-03-2026

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Index: Yes/No GSA

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