WP No. 2389 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 2389 of 2026 P.Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Salem Taluk, Salem District 636 001 2. The Taluk Surveyor Salem Taluk, Salem District 636 001 ..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 2nd Respondent to survey and measure the boundaries to the petitioner’s property comprised in T.S. No 10/2 13/1 and 14/2 (New S. No 28/1A, 28/2A, 28/3 and 29/3 (Old S. No 28/2, 28/3, 28/4 and 29/4) to an extent of 3.09 acres at Thathampatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District on basis of the petitioner’s Application No 2025/0178/08/000300 dated 28.06.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2389 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 28.06.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondents deem fit to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2389 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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 any need arises, the respondents are 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. 29-01-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To 1. The Tahsildar Salem Taluk, Salem District 636 001 2. The Taluk Surveyor Salem Taluk, Salem District 636 001 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2389 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 2389 of 2026 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis