WP No. 27484 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27484 of 2026 Appas S/o. Muthalif, No. 91 Mettu street Siruvathur Village, Kallakurichi district 606 201 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar (Land Survey), Siruvathur Village, Kallakurichi district 606 201 2. The surveyor Siruvathur Village, Kallakurichi district 606 201 3. The Inspector of Police Chinnasalem police station, Kallakurichi district ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners online application dated 6.01.2026 and representation dated 12.06.2026 with regard to conduct survey by metes and bounds and fix boundary stones in the petitioners land comprised in Survey No. 59/2 , situated at Siruvattur village, Chinnasalem taluk, Kallakurichi district based on the settlement deed as well as the patta No. 21130 within a time frame fixed by this Honble court with the help of the Respondent No. 3 Jurisdictional police https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27484 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Satheeshkumar Manimaran For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 & 2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R3 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 06.01.2026 & representation dated 12.06.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an online application dated 06.01.2026 & representation dated 12.06.2026 before the 2nd respondent, requesting them to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said application and representation were not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27484 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s application 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 & 2nd respondents to consider the online application & representation filed by the petitioner dated 06.01.2026 & 12.06.2026 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 revenue officials for conducting survey 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 revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 3rd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27484 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA To 1. The Tahsildar (Land Survey), Siruvathur Village, Kallakurichi district 606 201 2. The surveyor Siruvathur Village, Kallakurichi district 606 201 3. The Inspector of Police Chinnasalem police station, Kallakurichi district https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27484 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 27484 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis