Pachamuthu v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the petitioner's application dated 18.05.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an application dated 18.05.2026 to survey and fix the boundaries of the land in Survey No.66/10B1B situated at Kallakurichi Village, Kallakurichi District and further seeking direction to the second respondent to provide adequate police protection at that time of survey conduct by the first respondent. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the second respondent and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 18.05.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the Page3 of 4 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent 1 & 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated

18.05.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the first respondent to request for police protection before second respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the second respondent/jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

¶6It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To

¶1The Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 01-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Pachamuthu ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider petitioner's application dated 18.05.2026 and directing the first respondent to survey and fix the boundary with regard to the land in survey No.66/10B1B situated at Kallakurichi Village, Kallakurichi District. The second respondent to provide adequate police production at that time of survey conduct by the first respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Gunasekar For Respondents: Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Government's Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 Page2 of 4