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2026 DAILYLAW 66020 (MAD)

B.Mathaiyan v. The Tahsildar

WP/2392/2026 · 2026-01-29

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 2392 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. 2392 of 2026 B.Mathaiyan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Office of The Tahsildar, Namakkal District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor Office of The Tahsildar, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police Senthamanalam Police Station, Namakkal District. 4. Saroja 5. Senthilkumar 6. Prabhu ..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 respondents 1 and 2 to survey, demarcate, and fix the boundaries of the petitioner’s land comprised in survey No.218/3B1, measuring an extent of 0.21.5 hectares, situated at Minnampalli village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, based on the online application submitted by the petitioner dated 29.08.2025, and direct the 3rd respondent to provide necessary police protection for carrying out the said https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2392 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 survey, within such time frame as may be fixed by this court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 & R2 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 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. 2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 29.08.2025 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.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 to 6, notice to them in this writ petition is dispensed with. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 1 and 2, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2392 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents 1 and 2 deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondents 1 and 2 deem fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 1 and 2 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 1 and 2 are permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the third respondent shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property. No Costs. 29-01-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2392 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM To 1. The Tahsildar Office of The Tahsildar, Namakkal District. 2. The Taluk Surveyor Office of The Tahsildar, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police Senthamanalam Police Station, Namakkal District. WP No. 2392 of 2026 29-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis