Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1097 Mad
Judgement Date : 10 March, 2026
WP No. 8545 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-03-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
WP No. 8545 of 2026
S.Pasupathi
Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
First floor, New Collectorate Building,
Dharmapuri district 636 705
2.the Revenue Divisional officer
RDO Office, Harur Post, No. 18 Salam
National Highway, Harur, Dharmapuri
district 639 903
3.The Tahsildar
RDO Office, Harur Post, No. 18 Salam
National Highway, Harur, Dharmapuri
district 639 903
4.The district Surveyor
First floor, New Collectorate Building,
Dharmapuri district 636 705
5.The head Surveyor
Harur Taluk office, Harur, Dharmapuri
district 639 903
6.The Surveyor
Harur Taluk office, Harur, Dharmapuri
district 639 903
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7.The Inspector of Police
Harur Police station, Harur post, Salem,
Thirupathur Vaniyambadi road,
Dharmapuri district 639 903
8.Murugan S/o. VAgutahan @ Kutty
9.Kandhasamy S/o. Vellai
10.Chennai Krishnan S/o. Murugan
11.Jayakumar S/o. Murugan
12.Ramasamy S/o. Kari
13.P.Raghu S/o. Ponnan
Respondent(s)
PRAYER
directing the respondents 4 and 7 to survey petitioner land along with police
protection and consider the representation given on 25.12.2025.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Thangamani
For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate
For R1 to R6
Mr.V.Meganathan Govt
Advocate(Crl.Side) For R7
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 4
and 7 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is
owned by him, based on his representation dated 25.12.2025, within a time
frame to be fixed by this Court.
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2.The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 25.12.2025 for the
aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the
petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on
behalf of respondents 1 to 6. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate
(Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the seventh respondent. Since no adverse
order is being passed against respondents 8 to 13, notice to respondents 8 to 13
is dispensed with by this Court.
4.No prejudice will be caused to the third respondent if the said authority
is 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 respondents 8 to 13 as well as any other party whom the
third respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in
the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third
respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 8 to 13
and also to any other party, whom the third respondent deems
it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after
considering the same, respondents 4 to 6 shall conduct survey
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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
date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a
request made by the third respondent, the seventh respondent
shall render police assistance for the effective implementation
of this order.
No Costs.
10-03-2026
vga
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To
1.The District Collector First floor, New Collectorate Building, Dharmapuri district 636 705
2.the Revenue Divisional officer RDO Office, Harur Post, No. 18 Salam National Highway, Harur, Dharmapuri district 639 903
3.The Tahsildar RDO Office, Harur Post, No. 18 Salam National Highway, Harur, Dharmapuri district 639 903
4.The district Surveyor First floor, New Collectorate Building, Dharmapuri district 636 705
5.The head Surveyor Harur Taluk office, Harur, Dharmapuri district 639 903
6.The Surveyor Harur Taluk office, Harur, Dharmapuri district 639 903
7.The Inspector of Police Harur Police station, Harur post, Salem, Thirupathur Vaniyambadi road, Dharmapuri district 639 903
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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10-03-2026
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