WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 Abdul Hameed Khan S/o.Late.Kareem Khan, No.108, Rangarajapuram Main Road, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600024. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station, Kodambakkam, Chennai District. 2. The Tahsildar Egmore, Taluk Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Head Surveyor/Firka Surveyor, Egmore Taluk Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 4. B.Suryaprakash S/o.E.D.Balasubramaniam, Old No.27, New No.29, Vellala Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. 5. S.Senthil S/o.E.D.Sundaramoorthy, Old No.25, New No.25, Vellala Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. 6. G.Swamynadhan S/o.E.D.Gajapathy, No.7, Jayabaratham Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai - 600 024. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to pass an order or a direction, more particularly in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other writ or directing the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection enabling the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to carry out the survey the petitioner’s property comprised in Block No.44, T.S.No.111/13 as per new patta no.(URB/02/06/003/001/0044/111/13) Paimash No.995 and 996, situated at Puliyur Village and Sherkhan Garden, Egmore Taluk, Chennai District to an extent of 6 grounds and 1707 square feet and fix the boundaries and to avoid any hindrance caused by the Respondents 4 to 6 at the time of surveying his property by considering the representation dated 07.07.2026 and 10.07.2026 within a stipulated period. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyas for Mr.K.Ezhumalai For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to provide adequate police protection enabling the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to carry out the survey the petitioner’s property comprised in Block No.44, T.S.No.111/13 as per new patta no.(URB/02/06/003/001/0044/111/13) Paimash No.995 and 996, situated at Puliyur Village and Sherkhan Garden, Egmore Taluk, Chennai District to an extent of 6 grounds and 1707 square feet and fix the boundaries and to avoid any hindrance caused by the Respondents 4 to 6 at https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 the time of surveying his property by considering the representation dated 07.07.2026 and 10.07.2026 within a stipulated period. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Block No.44, T.S.No.111/13 as per new patta no.(URB/02/06/003/001/0044/111/13) Paimash No.995 and 996, situated at Puliyur Village and Sherkhan Garden, Egmore Taluk, Chennai District to an extent of 6 grounds and 1707 square feet. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the respondents and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the third respondent did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. 4. In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv To 1. The Inspector of Police, R-2, Kodambakkam Police Station, Kodambakkam, Chennai District. 2. The Tahsildar Egmore, Taluk Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 3. The Head Surveyor/Firka Surveyor, Egmore Taluk Office, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. Vv WP Crl. No. 1745 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis