Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; WP No. 1323 of 2026; Abdul Quddhose J.; 23-01-2026; disposed; writ petition for direction to survey and demarcate property; Tahsildar Salem South Taluk; Head Surveyor; District Collector Salem; online application dated 15.12.2025; petition No.2025/ 0123/ 08/ 014797; survey Number 86/1 sub divided 86/1B; Periyaseeragapadi Village; 2 acre 14 cents; notice to neighbouring land owners; objections; 12 weeks timeline; police assistance; Inspector of Police Atyampatti P.Selvaraj; A.Rajakumar; R.P.Murugan Raja; R.Venkatesa Perumal; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondents 2 and 3 to issue pre-survey notice to neighbouring land owners and other parties they deem fit; after considering objections, the third respondent (Head Surveyor) to conduct the 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; the fourth respondent (Inspector of Police) to render police assistance if requested by the third respondent. No costs.