Madras High Court

WP/37846/2026 of C.SIVAPRAKASH Vs The Tahsildar on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER

W.P.No.37846 of 2026

CNR: {HCMA012238152026}

C.Sivaprakash,

S/o.Chinnappa,

No.1/252,Kuttalapalli,

Venkatesapuram Post,

Shoolagiri Taluk,

Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Tahsildar,

Shoolagiri Taluk,

Krishnagiri District.

2. The Inspector of Police,

Perigai Police Station,

Krishnagiri District.

3. Adhiyaman Educational and Research Institute Managed by its Rep K.Suresh Babu Athiyaman Village and Post Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishangiri District.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other order or direction in nature of writ to direct the 1st respondent to conduct survey of the petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.252/1A, Athimugam village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District having an extent of 0.33.30 Hectares by fixing stones with Police aid of the 2nd respondent at the time of survey and setting up the fencing

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to his above said property in pursuance of his online application dated 24.06.2026 and representation dated 08.08.2026.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Deepakkumar

For Respondent(s):

Ms.A.Bakkiyalakshmi,

Additional Government Pleader for R1 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2

Mr.G.Meganathan for R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to conduct survey of the petitioner’s property comprised in Survey No.252/1A, Athimugam village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District having an extent of 0.33.30 Hectares by fixing stones with Police aid of the 2nd respondent at the time of survey and setting up the fencing to his above said property in pursuance of his online application dated 24.06.2026 and representation dated 08.08.2026.

2. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that the petitioner purchased the subject property situated in Athimugam Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, under a registered Sale Deed dated 04.09.2025. The petitioner submitted an online application dated 24.06.2026 seeking survey and demarcation of the property. However, the 3rd respondent obstructed the survey proceedings, preventing the Revenue Authorities from carrying out the survey. Despite the petitioner’s representation dated 08.08.2026 seeking a survey with

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Police protection and fixation of boundary stones, the respondents 1 and 2 have failed to take any effective action. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 1st respondent would submit that if a specific time frame is fixed by this Court, the 1st respondent will consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders on its own merits in accordance with law.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader Pleader appearing for the 1st respondents and learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the 2nd respondent and learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent.

5. Without going into the merits of the property claims made by either side, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the matter by directing the 1 st respondent to entertain the petitioner's online Application dated 24.06.2026 and conduct a fresh, field survey and boundary demarcation of the petitioner’s land, which is the subject property herein. The 1st respondent shall direct the concerned Surveyor to measure the property strictly in accordance with the relevant Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketches, revenue records and the parental title deeds of the parties. The 1st respondent is directed to issue notice

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to the petitioner as well as to the 3rd respondent and any other counter-claimants or adjacent land-owners, fixing the exact date and time for the physical inspection and measurement. Both the petitioner and the 3rd respondent shall be given a fair and full opportunity to place their objections, representations, and title documents before the surveying authority at the time of inquiry.

6. The entire exercise, including the physical measurement of the property, the fixation of boundary stones, and the passing of a reasoned final operational order on the petitioner's application, shall be completed by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. If there is any dispute relating to the title or inter-se civil rights over the property, the parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 28.10.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vv2

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To

1) The Tahsildar, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

2) The Inspector of Police, Perigai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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K.SURENDER, J. vv2 W.P.No.37846 of 2026 28.10.2026

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