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2026 DAILYLAW 69918 (MAD)

DEEPA v. The Tahsildar

WP/5837/2026 · 2026-02-19

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.No.5837 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.5837 of 2026 Deepa ... Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District – 631 003. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to survey the land situated in Survey Nos.143/1, 147/2B and 144, of bearing Joint Patta No.991 to the extent of Hec 1-30.00 Ares (i.e Acres 3.21 cents) at Chittor Village, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District based on the petitioner’s representation dated 19.03.2024 within a time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Elangovan For Respondent : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is Page No.1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5837 of 2026 owned by her, based on her application, dated 19.03.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 19.03.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the respondent 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 would be caused to the respondent, if the respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice. Page No.2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5837 of 2026 (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondent shall conduct the 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) There shall be no order as to costs. 19.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Arakkonam Taluk, Ranipet District – 631 003. Page No.3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.5837 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No.5837 of 2026 19.02.2026 Page No.4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis