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WP No. 26642 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26642 of 2026 G.Marimuthu S/o.Ganeshan, No.47/1, Mugil Nagar Main Street, Narasothipatti, Salem District - 636004. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, salem west taluk, salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Suramangalam Police Station, Salem District. 3. N.Rani W/o.Nagaraj,
4. K.Kalivani W/o.Kumaresan
5. E.Kannan S/o.Elumalai
6. R.Kokilaw W/o.Rajan
7. E.Subash S/o.Elumalai, All 3 to 7 residing at No.1/56B, Indian Bank Colony, Narasothypatty, Salem District - 636004. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 26642 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to depute a competent surveyor to make survey to the petitioners land in survey No.48/3, which is situated at Narrasothipatti Village, Salem West Taluk, Salem District, with the aid of the second respondent, to give police protection on surveying the petitioners land. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Naresh Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt.counsel for R2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 2nd respondent. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 19.06.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7.
In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 26642 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 stones at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court. 9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the 1st respondent is granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 2nd respondent. In such case, the 2nd respondent shall provide all the necessary protection to the 1st respondent till the completion of survey at the subject land. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To
1. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, salem west taluk, salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Suramangalam Police Station, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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