W.P.No.8175 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 04.09.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No.8175 of 2024 Ismail ... Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners application dated 29.01.2024 by demarcating / survey the properties, within a time that will be fixed by this Honourable Court For Petitioner : R.Mohan For Respondent : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, GA 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8175 of 2024 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 29.01.2024. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner had entered into a partition deed dated 28.02.1986 with his father and brother. Thereafter, due to some boundary dispute, he made an online application before the respondent to demarcate/survey the subject properties, for which, he had also paid all the necessary charges. However, the said application was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. In reply, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents seeks 4 weeks time to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8175 of 2024 5. In the case on hand, the petitioner had entered into a partition deed dated 28.02.1986, pertaining to the subject properties, with his father and brother. Thereafter, due to some boundary dispute, the petitioner made an online application dated 29.01.2024, requesting the respondent to demarcate/survey the subject properties. However, the said application was not considered by the respondent till date. 6. In view of the above, it is clear that though the application was made by the petitioner as early as on 29.01.2024, till date no action was taken by the respondent. In such view of the matter, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 29.01.2024 on or before 24.09.2025. 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8175 of 2024 8. Post this matter on 26.09.2025 for reporting compliance, failing which, the respondent is directed to appear before this Court and explain the reason for such an exorbitant delay in considering the petitioner's application. 04.09.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No nsa To The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.8175 of 2024 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., nsa W.P.No.8175 of 2024 04.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis