WP No. 6686 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 6686 of 2026 Dinesh Kumar M ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk, Salem District. 2. Head Surveyor Salem West Taluk, Salem 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 2nd respondent to measure the property in Survey No.17 Sub Division No.60, C.Reddiyur, Salem west Taluk, Salem District, based on the petitioner’s application dated 26.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Franklin For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash, GA 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 him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6686 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 26.12.2025 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.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. No prejudice will be caused to the first respondent, 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 first respondent deems it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the first respondent deems it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the first 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6686 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 first 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. 27-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKM To 1. The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk, Salem District. 2. Head Surveyor Salem West Taluk, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6686 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKM WP No. 6686 of 2026 27-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis