Madras High Court
WP/39996/2026 of A.MUTHUSAMY 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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A.Muthusamy
S/o. Ammasaigoundar,
No.19-1 Kondasamy Nagar,
Veerapandi Puthur, Press Colony,
Veerapandi, Coimbatore -641 019
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar
Land Survey Section,
Tahsildar Office, Coimbatore North,
Coimbatore North Taluk,
Coimbatore District.
2. The Inspector of Police
Periyanaikenpalayam Police Station,
5W3A - 47 Palamalai Road,
Periyanaickenpalayam,
Coimbatore,
TamilNadu -641 020
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to survey and measure the land comprised in Survey No.16/2A2B to an extent of one acres of Punjai agricultural land situated at No.4, Veerapandi Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Periyanaikanpalayam SRO, Coimbatore District and to demarcate the same by metes and bounds with the assistance of the 2nd Respondent, thereby enabling the petitioner to fence and protect the said property
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For Petitioner(s):
Ms.Kiruthika Gokulakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, SGP for R1
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R2
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 07.09.2026.
2. Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent.
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 an online application dated 07.09.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to measure and demarcate the subject land. However, the said online application was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
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5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s online application will be disposed of within a period of 10 weeks. 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 1st respondent to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 07.09.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including the adjacent land owners, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 10 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 measuring and demarcating 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 2nd
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respondent. In such case, the 2nd respondent 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
1. The Tahsildar Land Survey Section, Tahsildar Office, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District.
2. The Inspector of Police Periyanaikenpalayam Police Station, 5W3A - 47 Palamalai Road, Periyanaickenpalayam, Coimbatore, TamilNadu -641 020
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