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D.Ganesan v. the Thasildar

Madras HC6 Feb 2026WP/4120/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition seeking a direction to revenue authorities to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land at Alagapuram Village, Salem, on his pending application. Court directed survey after notice to private respondents, within 12 weeks, with police assistance if needed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1-2 to survey and demarcate the property within 12 weeks after notice and hearing objections, with police assistance from respondent 3 if needed. No costs.

D.Ganesan Vs the Thasildar — Property and Title | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 4120 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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D.Ganesan

..Petitioner(s)

The Thasildar Office of Thasildar, Salem West Salem.

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The Surveyor Old Suramangalam Salem 5.

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The Inspector Of Police Alagapuram Police Station Salem 16.

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Govindaraj

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Saravanan

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Selvam

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..Respondent(s)

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Directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to survey the property comprised in Block 4, SF.NO. 3/7 (Old S.F.No.11/1A9) and S.F.No. 3/6 (Old SF.No. 11/1A10) of Ward D, Alagapuram Village, Salem Taluk and District by considering the application made by the petitioner herein dated 12.01.2026 enable to erect the barbed fence around the said property of the petitioner with the aid of the 3rd respondent.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 & R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3

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Order

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This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents

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1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application dated 12.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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The petitioner had submitted his application on 12.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered 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. Mr.Venkatesa Perumal, learned

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Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 4 to 6, notice to respondents 4 to 6 is dispensed with by this Court.

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4.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 1 and 2 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the respondents 4 to 6 as well as any other party whom the respondents 1 and 2 deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

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(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the

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respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 to 6 and also to any other party, whom the respondents 1 and 2 deem it 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 12 weeks from the

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date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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made by the respondents 1 and 2, the third respondent shall

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render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

06-02-2026

VGA

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The Thasildar Office of Thasildar, Salem West Salem.

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The Surveyor Old Suramangalam Salem 5.

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The Inspector Of Police Alagapuram Police Station Salem 16.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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VGA

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06-02-2026

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