Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32015/2026 of Palanisamy P Vs The Tahsildhar on 11 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
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P.Palanisamy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tahsildhar,
Vedasandur Taluk,
Dindigul District.
2. The Taluk Surveyor,
Taluk Office, Vedasandur Taluk,
Dindigul District.
3. The Village Administrative Officer,
Ayyalur Village,
Vedasandur Taluk,
Dindigul District.
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Dindigul District.
5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Vedasandur, Dindigul District
6. The Inspector of Police,
Vadamadurai Police Station,
Dindigul District.
7. Ponnan
8. Ayyakkannu
9. Dharmalingam
10.Nagalakshmi
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct a survey of the petitioner’s property in Survey No. 1820/15, measuring 0.00.97 hectare, situated in Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, and to measure and demarcate the same by fixing its four boundaries with boundary stones, pursuant to the petitioner’s Application No.2026/N123/13/000877 dated 28.07.2026 and in the light of the judgment and decree dated 09.03.2026
in O.S.No.360/2011 on the file of the Principal District Munsif Court, Vedasandur, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and consequently directing the 5th respondent to provide adequate police protection to the respondents 1 to 3 for the said survey and demarcation, and to the petitioner for putting up a fence along the boundaries so demarcated.
For Petitioner
:Mr.V.Sundari
For R1 to R3
:Mr.P.Sathish Kumar
Government Advocate
For R4 to R6
:Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct a survey of the subject property pursuant to the petitioner’s application dated 28.07.2026 with adequate police protection.
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2. Heard the learned Counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage. In view of the order proposed to be passed, notice to the private respondents is dispensed with.
3. From the perusal of the records, it is revealed that an attempt had already been made to survey the subject property and there were objections restraining the second respondent from conducting the survey. Hence, a request has also been given by the first respondent to the sixth respondent to grant police protection to aid the second respondent to survey the property.
4. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is directed to pay necessary costs for providing police protection and on payment of costs, the sixth respondent shall ensure necessary police protection to aid the second respondent to survey the subject property and thereafter, the second respondent shall proceed with the survey of the subject property by considering the application of the petitioner, dated 28.07.2026. The second respondent is also directed to record the objection, if any, and give his findings on the same and it is for the parties to work out their remedy in manner known to law.
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5. With the aforesaid directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr To
1. The Tahsildhar Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District
2. The Taluk Surveyor Taluk Office Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District
3. The Village Administrative Officer Ayyalur Village Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District
4. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District
5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vedasandur Dindigul District
6. The Inspector of Police Vadamadurai Police Station Dindigul District
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