Madras High Court
WP/40003/2026 of K.HASSAN KAREEM SAB 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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CNR:{HCMA012340532026}
K.Hassan Kareem Sab
S/o Kareem sab
No 575 Rayakottai Road,
New Housing Board,
Hosur, Krishnagiri District 635 109
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar
Denkanikottai Taluk,
krishnagiri District 635 109
2. The head Surveyor
The Taluk office,
Denkanikottai Taluk,
Krishangiri District 635 109
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioners property comprised in Old Survey No 31/1B3, New survey No 31/1B3F, 0.09.00 Hectare (ie., Acre 0.22 1/4 cents) out of 1.13.00 Hectare at Thimijepalli village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering the application bearing Application No 2026/ 0123/ 31/ 004874 dated 10.07.2026
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S. Gokulakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.R.K.Varshini, GA
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 10.07.2026.
2. Ms.R.K.Varshini, learned Government Advocate, 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 an application dated 10.07.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said application 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 he petitioner’s application will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
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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 respondents 1 & 2 to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 10.07.2026 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 6 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 conducting survey 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 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.
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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 Denkanikottai Taluk, krishnagiri District 635 109
2. The head Surveyor The Taluk office, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishangiri District 635 109
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