WP No. 359 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 359 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 425 OF 2026 1. Sambu 2. Chandra 3. Parvathi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Sub Collector Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur Dam Salem District 2.The Tahsildhar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District 3.The Taluk Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District 4.The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police station, Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District 5.Jaganathan Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the eptitioners land in S. no 429 / 1A2, to an extent of 14.5 cnes situated at Mallikundam Revneue Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem Distrct with the help of the 4th Respondnet police based on application dated 24.11.2025. For Petitioner(s): M.R. Jothimanian https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 359 of 2026 For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For R1 To R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(crl.Side) For R4 R5- Dispensed with ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 24.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the respondent No.4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondent No.5, notice to the respondent No.5 is dispensed with by this Court. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 359 of 2026 petitioner’s property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the respondent No.5 as well as the neighbouring land owners and any other party whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to respondent No.5 as well as the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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 copy of this order. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the respondent No.4 shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. Consequently, W.M.P. No. 425 of 2026 is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee. 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 359 of 2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The Sub Collector Mettur Revenue Division, Mettur Dam Salem District 2.The Tahsildhar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District 3.The Taluk Head Surveyor Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District 4.The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police station, Mettur Taluk, Mettur Dam-1, Salem District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 359 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 359 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 425 OF 2026 08-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis