G.Venkatachalam Vs the Tahsildar

PRAYER:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and fix the boundaries of the land comprised in Survey No. 53/2 situated at Kondehalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk Dharmapuri District with the assistance of the 3^rd respondent, within such time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Guruprasad Government’s Counsel

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WP No. 17759 of 2026

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and fix the boundaries of the land comprised in Survey No. 53/2 situated at Kondehalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk Dharmapuri District with the assistance of the 3^rd respondent

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2.Learned counsel for the petitioner made an online application dated 06.03.2026 seeking to survey and demarcate the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the same was not considered by the respondents 1 and 2, the present writ petition has been filed.

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3.Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government’s Counsel, who accepts notice

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on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner’s application dated 06.03.2026 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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4.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government’s Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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5.Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any

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WP No. 17759 of 2026

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opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 06.03.2026 and conduct a survey and demarcate the subject properties, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner and other parties concerned, if any. If any need arises for Police assistance, it is open to the respondents 1 and 2 to request for Police protection from the 3^rd respondent/jurisdictional Police. If any such request is made, the 3^rd respondent/jurisdictional Police is directed to provide an adequate Police protection for conducting the survey.

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6.It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and to demarcate the subject property. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

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7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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03-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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