The writ petition was disposed of by directing the Tahsildar and Head Surveyor to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property after issuing notice to neighboring land owners and considering objections, within twelve weeks. Police assistance was authorized if needed.
Direction issued to survey and demarcate boundaries within 12 weeks after hearing objections.
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WP No. 15337 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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Tmt.Govindammal
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner’s online application in Appl.No.2025/N123/08/007190 dated 03.12.2025 and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and fix the boundary stone in the petitioner’s land in S.No. 313/20A to the extent of 0-123.00 Hec situated at Kovil Street, Kolathur Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District with help of the 3rd respondent.
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For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate (For R1 & R2)
Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For R3)
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and
2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 03.12.2025, with the assistance of the 3 rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 03.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3 rd respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 and 5 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
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
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property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 4 and 5, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time
frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 and 5 , the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
(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.
(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.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
21-04-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
GSA
To
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land boundaries?
Tmt.Govindammal
The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk Office Salem District
The Taluk Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk Office Salem District
The Inspector Of Police Kolathur Police Station Mettur Taluk Salem District
Thiru.Pandiyan
Tmt.Selvi
ABDUL QUDDHOSE
As recorded by the court registry
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