WP No. 28325 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 28325 of 2026 Velu S/o.Annamalai 71/2,Eswaran Kovil street Kanikilupai village S.V.Nagar Madura Arani Taluk Tiruvannamalai District -632 317 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Tahsildar office Sathiya Vijayanagaram village Thiruvannamalai District 2. The Head surveyor Sathiya Vijayanagaram village Thiruvannamalai District 3. The Inspector of police Arani police station Thiruvannamalai District ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28325 of 2026 PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s land comprised in Survey No.160/2, Sathya Vijayanagaram Revenue village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District measuring an extent of 0.4.5 hectares (approximately 11 cents) with the assistance of the 3rd respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Tharun Roshan E. For Respondent(s): Mr. B. Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr. Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel (Crl.Side) for R3 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application 30.03.2026 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. 2. The case of the petitioner is that he submitted an online application to the respondents seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of his land comprised in Survey No. 160/2, situated at Sathya Vijayanagaram Revenue Village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, measuring an extent of 0.40.5 Hectares. It is stated that despite the receipt of the said application and the __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28325 of 2026 payment of the prescribed fees, the respondents have failed to consider the same till date. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents, the petitioner has constrained to file the present Writ Petition seeking appropriate relief. 3. Mr. B. Pachaiyappan, learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 and 2, submitted that the online application of the petitioner dated 30.03.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and his siblings. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 30.03.2026 on merits and in accordance with law. The respondents 1 and 2 shall conduct a survey of the subject property comprised in Survey No. 160/2, situated at Sathya Vijayanagaram Revenue Village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, measuring an extent of 0.40.5 Hectares, and demarcate the boundaries by fixing boundary stones within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The said exercise shall be carried out after issuing prior notice to the petitioner, his __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28325 of 2026 siblings, and any other counter-claimants or adjacent landowners as contended by the learned Government Counsel. It is made clear that in the event that any disturbance arises, the surveying authority is empowered to seek the assistance of the 3rd respondent / jurisdictional Police, and the 3rd respondent Police are mandated to provide necessary police protection. In the event that the subject land under survey is in the possession of either the petitioner or any other concerned party, the recovery of possession can only be effected through the due process of law before the competent Civil Court; under no circumstances shall the respondents engage in taking over possession after completing the survey to hand it over to any party. Such exercise shall be carried out exclusively through the competent Civil Court. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Asi __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28325 of 2026 To 1. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office Sathiya Vijayanagaram village Thiruvannamalai District 2. The Head surveyor Sathiya Vijayanagaram village Thiruvannamalai District 3. The Inspector of police Arani Police Station Thiruvannamalai District __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28325 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 28325 of 2026 22-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis