WP/15154/2026 of KAVITHA Vs The Tahsildar,

WP No. 15154 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 15154 of 2026 1. Kavitha 2. K.Jagadheesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Edappadi, Tahsildar Office, Salem District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police Poolampatti Police Station, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to make measurement and mark its boundaries in so far relates to the petitioners landed property measuring to an extent of 50 cents in S.No.410/5, 1/5th share in the 2 cents in S.No.410/3, 1/10th share in 6 cents in S.No.410/12, 78 ¾ cents in S.No.404/5B and 28 cents in S.No.410/13, altogether 1 acre and 65 cents in Vellarivelli Village, Edappadi Taluk, Salem District. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15154 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Hemalatha For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (For R1 & R2) Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (For R3) O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 and 2 survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioners is owned by them, based on their online application, dated 03.04.2026, with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioners have submitted an application through on-line on 03.04.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader , accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr. V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. 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 petitioners ’ __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15154 of 2026 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 render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. (d) There shall be no order as to costs. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSA __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15154 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA To 1. The Tahsildar, Edappadi, Tahsildar Office, Salem District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor Edappadi Taluk, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police Poolampatti Police Station, Salem District. WP No. 15154 of 2026 17-04-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis