Madras High CourtWP/473/2026disposed of

D.Jayabalan v. The District Collector

2026-01-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. D.Jayabalan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram district 2.The sub Collector Tindivanam, Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District 4.The Taluk Surveyor Melmalaiyanur Taluk Villupuram District 5.Elumalai Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 3rd and 4th Respondnets to survey petitioner properties and fix boundary stones in Old No. 191/ 4 to an extent of 96 1/2 and 0.2 3/47 cents total extent of 99.25 cnets at Siruthalaipoondi village, Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram Distrct 604 204 and issue separate patta in his name based on his online application dated 26.03.2022, 06.08.2025 and 9.09.2025 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court by appreciating the above stated facts. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Ramaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,sgp For R1 To R4 R5- Dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him and issue patta based on her representations dated 26.03.2022, 06.08.2025 and 09.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondent No.5, notice to the respondent No.5 is dispensed with by this Court.

3. No prejudice will be caused to the third and fourth respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner, after hearing the objections of the respondent No.5 as well as the neighbouring land owners and any other party whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third and fourth respondents are directed to issue notice to the respondent No.5 as well as the neighbouring land owners and

also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. (c) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third and fourth respondents shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks thereafter.

No Costs.

08-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Collectorate, Villupuram district 2.The sub Collector Tindivanam, Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District 4.The Taluk Surveyor Melmalaiyanur Taluk Villupuram District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 08-01-2026