WP/15566/2026 of K.PALANISAMI Vs THE TAHSILDAR

WP No. 15566 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 15566 of 2026 and W.M.P. No.16770 of 2026 1. K.Palanisami 2. K.Govindasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk office, Omalur, Salem district. 2. The head Surveyor Omalur Taluk office, Omalur, Salem district. 3. The Inspector of Police Omalur police station, Salem district. ..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 our representation dated 06.03.2026 and direct to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundary for our land comprised in Old Survey No. 172/1, Ne w Survey no. 172/1A, Pachanamapatti Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem district. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15566 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Ramesh Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate (For RR1 & 2) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For R3) O R D E R W.M.P.No.16770 of 2026 filed seeking permission to the petitioners to join together and file a single writ petition is ordered on payment of separate court fee. 2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the pet itioners is owned by them, based on their representation, dated 06.03.2026, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3. The petitioners have submitted representation on 06.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15566 of 2026 4. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 1 st respondent and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent. 5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the pe titioner’s property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from 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 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 __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15566 of 2026 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 To 1. The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk office, Omalur, Salem district. 2. The head Surveyor Omalur Taluk office, Omalur, Salem district. 3. The Inspector of Police Omalur police station, Salem district. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15566 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA WP No. 15566 of 2026 21-04-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis