Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29294/2026 of Senthilkumar Vs The Tahsildar on 9 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29294 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 29294 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011452982026}
Senthilkumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Karur Taluk,
Karur District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor,
Karur Taluk,
Karur District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Thanthonimalai Police Station,
Thanthonimalai,
Karur District.
4. Muthukumar
5. Muruganantham
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the lands belongs to the petitioner in S.Nos.184/1, 184/3, 185/2 and 186/2, situated at Thanthoni Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, based on the petitioner’s online application dated 17.08.2026.
For Petitioner
:Mr.S.Gokulraj
For R1 and R2
:Mr.S.Venkatesh
Additional Government Pleader
For R3
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the lands belongs to the petitioner in S.Nos.184/1, 184/3, 185/2 and 186/2, situated at Thanthoni Village, Karur Taluk, Karur District, based on the petitioner’s online application dated 17.08.2026.
2. Heard Mr.S.Gokulraj, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.I.Murugesan, learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu, who accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the subject property and in order to survey and fix boundaries for the subject property, he has made an online application to the respondent authority on 17.08.2026. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief. __________
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4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought in the Writ Petition, this Court is inclined to issue the following directions: “The second respondent is directed to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 17.08.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If necessary, the second respondent can seek assistance of the third respondent at the time of surveying, who in turn, shall provide adequate police protection at the cost of the petitioner.”
5. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to possession of the property if the same is in the hands of third parties.
6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr __________
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1. The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, Karur District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Karur Taluk, Karur District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Thanthonimalai Police Station, Thanthonimalai, Karur District. __________
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WP(MD) No. 29294 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 29294 of 2026 09-10-2026 __________
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