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2026 DAILYLAW 63257 (MAD)

Sengottaiyan v. The Tahsildhar

WP/1235/2026 · 2026-01-22

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 1235 of 2026 __________Page 1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 1235 of 2026 Sengottaiyan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Tahsildhar Office of the Tahsildhar, Chinna Salem Taluk, kallakurichi District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to take necessary and immediate action towards petitioner’s representation dated 17.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): MR.W.CAMYLES GANDHI For Respondent(s): MR.R.P.MURUGAN RAJA GOVT ADVOCATE ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1235 of 2026 __________Page 2 of 4 2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 17.12.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondent deems fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1235 of 2026 __________Page 3 of 4 copy of this order. (c) If any need arises, the respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property. No Costs. 22-01-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To The Tahsildhar Office of the Tahsildhar, Chinna Salem Taluk, kallakurichi District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1235 of 2026 __________Page 4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 1235 of 2026 22-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis