Madras High Court
WP/39860/2026 of V.SHANMUGASUNDARAM Vs The Tahsildar on 29 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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V.Shanmugasundaram,
S/o.Velusamy,
281, Nattukkalpalaym Village, Ponnapuram Post, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildar,
Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor,
Dharapuram taluk, Tiruppur District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer,
Ponnapuram Village, Dharapuram Taluk,
4. The Inspector of Police,
Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.
5. Kandhasamy,
S/o.Late.Angamuthu Gounder,
D.No.84, Nattukkalpalayam, Ponnapuram Post, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
6. Kaliyappan
S/o.late.Angamuthu Gounder
D.No.84, Nattukkalpalayam, Ponnapuram Post, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur district.
7. Eswarasamy
S/o.Chinnasamy,
D.No.52, Nattukkalpalayam, Ponnapuram Post, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
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8. Manimekalai
W/o.Angamuthu
D.No.3/128, Singaalipalayam,
Sadaiyapalayam Post, Dharapuram Taluk,
Tiruppur District.
9. Valliyathal,
W/o.Muthusamy,
1/112, Devarajapattinam, Velayuthampalayam, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1
to 3 to survey the petitioner’s land measuring 1.17 acres at R.S.No.1131/1 and the land measuring 0.46 acres at R.S.No.1131/3 in Ponnapuram Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District with the aid of 4th respondent by considering the petitioner’s application dated 14.08.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Mohankumar
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar
Special Government Pleader
For R1 to R3
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran
Government’s Counsel (Crl.side)
For R4
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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey the petitioner’s land measuring 1.17 acres at R.S.No.1131/1 and the land measuring 0.46 acres at R.S.No.1131/3 in Ponnapuram Village, Dharapuram
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Taluk, Tiruppur District with the aid of 4th respondent by considering the petitioner’s application dated 14.08.2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner made an online application dated 14.08.2026 seeking to survey and demarcate the petitioner’s land measuring 1.17 acres at R.S.No.1131/1 and the land measuring 0.46 acres at R.S.No.1131/3 in Ponnapuram Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents 1 and 2, the present writ petition has been filed.
3. Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government’s Counsel (Crl.Side) takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.
4. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner’s application dated 14.08.2026 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and learned Government’s Counsel (Crl.side) appearing for the 4th respondent.
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6. Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 14.08.2026, if the petitioner is in possession of the subject land and conduct a survey and demarcate the subject property, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner, private respondents and other parties concerned, if any. If any need arises for Police assistance, it is open to the respondents 1 and 2 to request for Police protection from the 4th respondent/jurisdictional Police. If any such request is made, the 4th respondent/jurisdictional Police is directed to provide an adequate Police protection for conducting the survey.
7. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct survey and to demarcate the subject property. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.
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8. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rst To
1. The Tahsildar, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer, Ponnapuram Village, Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.
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