WP No. 12570 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 12570 of 2026 1. A.Stephen Jerald S/o. Arulappan, No.5/30 Nadu Street, Kattunankuruchi, Kunankurichi Cuddalore District -607 804 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Firka Surveyor Office of The Firka Surveyor, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. Respondent(s) WP No. 12570 of 2026 PRAYER Directing the Respondent to consider the petitioner application No.2025/0123/18/017041 dated 18.12.2025 to survey his land in S.F. No.171/7A Total extend 0.12.00 Ares situated at Kozhai Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District for fencing boundary stone in and around four corners of the petitioner property within the time period fixed b this Court WP No. 12570 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed, seeking for a direction to the respondent to survey and demarcate the property and for fencing boundary stone in and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12570 of 2026 around four corners of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 18.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.12.2025 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 respondent. 4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondent if the said authority 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, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire. 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12570 of 2026 owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondent deems it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 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 with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The petitioner has also sought for a direction from this Court to give protection for fencing of the property subsequent to the survey and demarcation of the boundaries. The said relief cannot be granted by this Court through this writ petition. If at all, the petitioner will have to file a civil suit if the need arises for the petitioner to seek protection for fencing the property. No Costs. 09-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab To 1.The Firka Surveyor Office of The Firka Surveyor, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12570 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 12570 of 2026 09-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis