WP No. 28599 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 28599 of 2026 Settu K S/o.Kannu Gounder, Nochikuttai Village, Thalanatham Post, Pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District-635 302 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Pappireddipatty Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2. the Head Surveyor Pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District. 3. The Inspector of Police C-3 Kadathur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 4. Subramani s/o.Muthu Gounder, Kandagoundanur village and post, Pappireddipatty taluk Dharmapuri District. 5. Kumar s/o.Subramani Kandagoundanur village and post, Pappireddipatty taluk Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28599 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 the petitioners property in survey number 95/2 measuring an extent of 1 acre 33.00 ares in patta No.585 respectively situated at Talanatham village, Pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District and fix its boundaries as per the Sale deed No.1841/2012 by obtaining adequate police protection from the 3rd respondent, within the period that may be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Ms.E.Yuvarani, for Mr.Arun Kumar A 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 application dated 12.04.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government’s 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 application dated 12.04.2026 before the respondent, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28599 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s application will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, he 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 respondents 1 & 2 to consider the application of the petitioner dated 12.04.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including adjacent land owners, 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 measuring 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28599 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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 respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of the process of measuring the subject land. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA To 1. The Tahsildar Pappireddipatty Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 2. the Head Surveyor Pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District. 3. The Inspector of Police C-3 Kadathur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28599 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 28599 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis