K.Irfan Basha v. The Tahsildar
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, Page No
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 77. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this…
Judgment
W.P.No.2470 of 2026IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 27.01.2026CORAM :THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSEW.P.No.2470 of 2026K.Irfan Basha... PetitionerVs.
The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District.
The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District.
A.Chelliah4.C.Suresh5.C.Ramesh... RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 1st to consider the representation for survey the property based on the representation dated 14.11.2025.For Petitioner: Mr.S.YogeshwaranFor Respondents: Mr.D.RavichanderSpecial Government Pleader [R1 & R2]Notice dispensed with [R3 to R5]*****Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2470 of 2026ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s representation, dated 14.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.2. Since the aforesaid representation has not been considered by the official respondents, till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.3. Since no adverse order has been passed against the respondents 3 to 5 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 to 5 is dispensed with in this writ petition.
Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. At the outset, he would submit that the petitioner has not submitted any online application enabling the officials respondents to consider the request of the petitioner as prayed for in this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2470 of 20265. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit a fresh online application with the official respondents. The said undertaking is recorded.
No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner is directed to submit an online application seeking for survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the petitioner’s property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and if the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the same, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 to 5, the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom they deem fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Operative part
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2470 of 2026within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property more fully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 to 5, the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom they deem fit to enquire. If the police assistance is required, the respondents 1 and 2 are permitted to obtain the same by giving a representation to the police department and the police department shall act accordingly by granting police assistance. The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the online application to be filed by the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs.27.01.2026Index : Yes / NoSpeaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes/NospPage No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2470 of 2026To1.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District. 2. The Head Surveyor, Taluk Office, Kundrathur, Kancheepuram District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2470 of 2026ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. spW.P.No.2470 of 202627.01.2026Page No.6 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, by directing the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking for survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, Page No
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.
This is a result about the indexed corpus, not a finding that the judgment remains good law. Coverage may be incomplete.