Madras High Court
WP/38482/2026 of RAMAIYAH Vs The Tahsildar on 30 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Ramaiyah
S/o. Puttaiya,
Kunthukottai Village and Post,
Denkanikottai Taluk,
Krishnagiri District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Tahsildar
Denkanikottai Taluk Office,
Krishnagiri District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the Respondent herein to consider the petitioners representation dated 04.05.2026 and consequently direct the respondent and his subordinates to survey his land in survey No.214/2A to an extent of 0.69.50 Hectare situated at Malligarjuna Durgam Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T. Madhanraj
For Respondent(s):
Mr.B.Karthikeyan, AGP
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2026.
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2. Mr.B.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 04.05.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that based on the petitioner’s representation, the survey at the subject property is scheduled to be conducted on 03.10.2026. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondent to complete the survey based on the petitioner’s representation dated 04.05.2026 and furnish the survey report to the
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petitioner, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for surveying the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.
9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.
10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To The Tahsildar Denkanikottai Taluk Office,
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