Madrasdated High Court · 2025

W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 Cuddalore -607 001.11.The Inspector Land And SurveyThe Municipal Office, Cuddalore -607 001.12.The Land SurveyorThe District Collector Office, Cuddalore -607 001.Respondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 12th respondent to consider application no.2025/0178/18/000462 dated 13.11.2025 for conducting a survey the schedule of property and to complete the same within a reasonable time a may be fixed by this Honourable Court.For Petitioner(s):Mr.M.S.Abdul RahmanFor Respondent(s):Mr.Naveen KumarGovernment Advocate for RR1 to 6Ms.PriyadarsanaPublic Prosecutor for RR7 & 8W.P.No.4545 4 of 2025 M.ShankarPetitioner(s)Vs1. The Assistant DirectorUlundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.2.The ThasildarUlundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.3/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 Respondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to measure the land and Sub-divide S.No.428/8, U. Keeranur Village, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District into two within a period fixed by this Hon’ble Court.For Petitioner(s):Mr.B.Abdul SamathFor Respondent(s):Mr.P.GanesanGovernment AdvocateW.P.No.45 484 of 2025 S.ParthibanPetitioner(s)Vs1. The District CollectorErode District2.The District Revenue OfficerErode District3.The Revenue Divisional OfficerGobichettipalayam Division Erode District4.The TahsildarSathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District5.The Taluk Head SurveyorSathyamangalam Taluk, Erode DistrictRespondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to 4/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 take action of the petitioner’s representation dated 3.10.2025 submitted with regard to survey the land properties of an extent of 3195 sq.ft , T.S No. 23 Block No.5, Ward A (old survey No. 61A, 62C) situated at Kottuveerampalayam, Sathyamangalam Taluk Erode district within the Registration district of Gobichettipalayam and Sub Registration district of Sathyamangalam For Petitioner(s):Mr.V.LogeswaranFor Respondent(s):Mr.P.GanesanGovernment AdvocateW.P.No.45487 of 2025K.NandakumarPetitioner(s)Vs1. The SurveyorPerambur Taluk, Chennai- 600 039.2.The TahsildarPerambur Taluk, Chennai- 600 039.3.The District CollectorChennai District, Chennai.Respondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to conduct survey, measure and demarcate the property i.e., lands measuring an extent of 576 sq.ft. in survey no.531/ 24 (as per patta T.S. No.531/82), Block No.27, situated at Sundaram Mudali Mani Street, Vyasarpadi, Chennai- 600 039 including a small house constructed on the lands for the purpose of issuing the patta in the name of the petitioner.5/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 For Petitioner(s):Mr.K.RajasekaranFor Respondent(s):Mr.Naveen KumarGovernment Advocate W.P.No.45491 of 2025P.PachaimalPetitioner(s)Vs1. The Land SurveyTahsildar Office, Guduvancherry Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpet District.2.The Town SurveyorGuduvancherry Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpet District.Respondent(s)For Petitioner:Mr.S.RameshFor RR1 to 3:Mr.S.RajeshGovernment AdvocateWrit Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the online applications Nos.2025/N123/35/008622 and 2025/N123/34/008623 dated 16.10.2025 submitted for the measurement of boundaries of the schedule properties and dispose the same within the time stipulated by this Court.W.P.No.455 15 of 2025 B.RajagopalPetitioner(s)6/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 Vs1. The District CollectorKrishnagiri District, Krishnagiri2.The TahsildarPochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri DistrictWrit Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to survey and mark boundary line to properties in survey No.196/1 and 197 in Katagaram village Pochampalli Taluk with police protection by considering petitioner representation dated 2.9.2025.For Petitioner:Mr.D.LakshmipathyFor Respondents:Mr.S.ArumugamGovernment AdvocateW.P.No.4 62 1 7 of 2025 Chithiravel.NPetitioner(s)Vs1. The District CollectorNagapattinam District.2.The TahsildarThe Tashildar Office, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam.3.The Taluk SurveyorTashildar Office, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam.7/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 4.The Inspector Of PoliceVedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam.Respondent(s)Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents herein to survey the petitioners property in survey number 359/8, admeasuring an extent of 5.48 cents, situated at Senbagarayanallur village, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District and earmark the four boundaries by disposing the application for survey bearing No.2025/N123/19/002378 dated 17.10.2025 and furthermore directing the 4th respondent to provide police protection while surveying the above said lands if necessary within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court.For Petitioner:Ms.J.MadhumithaFor Respondents:Mr.B.RajeshGovernment Advocate for RR1 to 3Ms.V.J.PriyadarsanaPublic Prosecutor for R4COMMON ORDERIn all these writ petitions, the petitioners have sought for considering the applications submitted by them and they are seeking for survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries within a time frame fixed by this Court. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.8/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 3.In all these writ petitions, the writ petitioners are relying upon title documents/pattas/joint pattas/pattas standing in the name of the predecessor-in-title/pattas standing in the name of the family members, etc., and they have submitted the applications after paying necessary charges, seeking for the survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries. 4. In some of the cases, in the light of certain objections raised by the rival parties/neighbours, they have also sought for police protection, at the time of conducting the survey.5. In the considered view of this Court, since the issues involved are common in all these writ petitions, these writ petitions can be disposed of in the following terms:(a)It is left open to the concerned Tahsildar/Surveyor to take note of the title documents relied upon by the parties and the pattas/joint pattas that are also relied upon in some of the cases.(b)The Tahsildar/Surveyor concerned shall act upon the online applications submitted by the respective petitioners and shall conduct survey in the subject property, in line with the title documents and the pattas that are relied upon by the respective 9/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 parties and complete the survey, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.(c)Wherever there are rival claimants, unless they have obtained any restraint order from any Civil Court, such survey shall be conducted in their presence.(d)Wherever the Tahsildar/Surveyor is of the opinion that they would require police aid for the purpose of conducting the survey in a peaceful manner, the concerned jurisdictional police shall grant police protection at the time of conducting the survey.(e)It is made clear that in each case where the parties are seeking for survey of the respective subject properties, they should have made an online application and if such online application has not been made, the respective petitioners are directed to make the online application and on receipt of the same, the Tahsildar/Surveyor concerned shall act upon the same, in the light of the above directions issued by this Court.(f)It is made clear that the directions issued by this Court will pertain only for conducting the survey over the subject property and it will not entitle any parties to fence or put up a compound wall around the properties, more particularly, in cases where there 10/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 are rival claims.All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No costs.26.11.2025gya11/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 To1.The TahsildarGobichettipalayam Taluk Office, Erode District.2. The Head Of District GovernmentDistrict Administration Office, Cuddalore -607 001.3.The District Revenue OfficerDistrict Revenue Complex, Cuddalore -607 001.4.The Government Land Revenue OfficerRevenue Divisional Office, Cuddalore -607 001.5.The TahsildarThe District Collector Office, Cuddalore -607 001.6.The Revenue InspectorOffice Of The Revenue Inspector, Cuddalore -607 001.7.The Village Administrative OfficerVillage Administration Office, Cuddalore -607 001.8.The Superintendent Of PoliceOffice Of Superintendent Of Police, Cuddalore -607 001.9.The Inspector Of PoliceTown Police Station , Cuddalore -607 001.10.The CommissionerCommissionerate Of Municipal Administration, Cuddalore -607 001.11.The Additional Director Of Land And Land ExtentDistrict Administration Office, 12/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 Cuddalore -607 001.12.The Inspector Land And SurveyThe Municipal Office, Cuddalore -607 001.13.The Land SurveyorThe District Collector Office, Cuddalore -607 001.14. The Assistant DirectorUlundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.15.The ThasildarUlundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.16. The District CollectorErode District17.The District Revenue OfficerErode District18.The Revenue Divisional OfficerGobichettipalayam Division Erode District19.The TahsildarSathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District20.The Taluk Head SurveyorSathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District21. The SurveyorPerambur Taluk, Chennai- 600 039.22.The TahsildarPerambur Taluk, Chennai- 600 039.23.The District Collector13/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 Chennai District, Chennai.24. The Land SurveyTahsildar Office, Guduvancherry Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpet District.25.The Town SurveyorGuduvancherry Vandalur Taluk, Chengalpet District.26. The District CollectorKrishnagiri District, Krishnagiri27.The TahsildarPochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District28. The District CollectorNagapattinam District.29.The TahsildarThe Tashildar Office, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam.30.The Taluk SurveyorTashildar Office, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam.31.The Inspector Of PoliceVedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam.14/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W. P. Nos.4 5271, 45376, 45454, 45484, 45487, 45491 , 45515 & 46217 of 2025 N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.gyaW.P.Nos.45271, 45376, 45454, 45484,45487, 45491, 45515 & 46217 of 2025 26.11.202515/15