WP No. 50065 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 50065 of 2025 N.C.Perumal ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-636 401, Salem District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Mettur Dam-636 401, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the online application No.2025/0123/08/013729 dated 18.10.2025 submitted by the petitioner and survey the petitioner’s land measuring 7.59 acres comprised in S.No.198/2B, Periyasoragai Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District and fix the boundary stones by taking assistance from police, if necessary. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Mani For Respondents: Mr.C.Prabakaran Government’s Counsel ORDER This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s online Application dated 18.10.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50065 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made an online Application dated 18.10.2025 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries in respect of the petitioner’s property measuring 7.59 acres comprised in S.No.198/2B situated at Periyasoragai Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. However, no action has been taken on the said application till date. Hence, this writ petition. 3. Mr.C.Prabakaran, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of respondents and submitted that the petitioner’s online application dated 18.10.2025 will be considered within a period of six weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 18.10.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event any obstructions created by the third parties, the respondents are at liberty to request for police protection before https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50065 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey. 6. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To 1. The Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-636 401, Salem District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor, Mettur Dam-636 401, Mettur Taluk, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 50065 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 50065 of 2025 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis