Jayakodi v. The TahsildarSalem south
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
WP No. 15552 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 21-04-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSEWP No. 15552 of 2026 Jayakodi..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The TahsildarSalem south Taluk officeManiyanurSalem-636 010.
The Village Administrative OfficerThammanayakkanpatti VillageSalem South TalukSalem Disrict -636010.
The Head surveyorSalem south Taluk officerManiyanurSalem-636 010.
The Firka SurveyorSalem South Taluk OfficeManiyanurSalem -636 010.
The Commissioner of policeSalem CitySankari Main RoadLine MeduSalem -636 006.__________Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15552 of 20266.The Inspector of policeKondalampatti police stationSanthaipetKondalampattiSalem-636 010...Respondent(s)PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to survey the patta land of the petitioner in Thammanaikkanpatty village, Salem with an extent of 1.31 acres (131 cents) of land bearing Survey Number: 60/4A with patta No.288 and 0.80 acres (80 cents) of land bearing Survey Number: 62/5A with patta No.319 fix the boundary stone and fence the patta land of the petitioner and directing the 5th and 6th respondent police to give adequate police protection at the time of surveying and fencing the patta land within stipulated time as fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s):Mr.K.A. Vimal KumarFor Respondent(s):Mr.R.P.Murugan RajaGovernment Advocate (For RR1 to 4)Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For RR5 & 6)
O R D E RThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 11.12.2025, with the assistance of the 6th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.__________Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15552 of 20262. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 11.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 5 and 6.4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Operative part
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 3 and 4 shall conduct survey and __________Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15552 of 2026demarcate the boundaries of the property more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 3 and 4, the 6th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.21-04-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/NoGSATo1.The TahsildarSalem south Taluk officeManiyanurSalem-636 010.2.The Village administrative officerThammanayakkanpatti villageSalem South TalukSalem Disrict -636010.3.The Head surveyorSalem south Taluk officerManiyanurSalem-636 010.__________Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15552 of 20264.The Firka SurveyorSalem South Taluk OfficeManiyanurSalem -636 010.5.The Commissioner of policeSalem CitySankari Main RoadLine MeduSalem -636 006.
The Inspector of policeKondalampatti police stationSanthaipetKondalampattiSalem-636 010.__________Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 15552 of 2026ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.GSAWP No. 15552 of 202621-04-2026__________Page6 of 6
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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