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S.Muniyan v. The District Collector

2026-02-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 3087 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 3476 OF 2026

1. S.Muniyan

2. D.Devabalan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector District collector office, Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai district 606 601

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai district, Thiruvannamalai 606

4. The Head surveyor Tahsildar Office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District ..Respondent(s)

directing the respondents to expeditiously conduct field measurement and survey of the petitioners property situated at Survey No. 84/11A and 84/4E Door No. 2/517, Gandhi Street, Thanipadi Village, Thandarampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district fix boundary stones issue measurement sketches and related documents to the petitioners and issue individual patta in the name of the 2nd petitioner D. Devabalan for the property at Survey No. 84/11A and 84/4E in accordance with the settlement deed dated 3.11.2023.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate Order WMP No.3476 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee.

2.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, based on his representation dated 04.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3.The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 04.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

4.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they are 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 respondents deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the respondents deem it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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.

No Costs.

06-02-2026 VGA

To

1. The District collector District collector office, Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai district 606 601

2. The tahsildar tahsildar Office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Thiruvannamalai district, Thiruvannamalai 606 601

4. The Head surveyor tahsildar Office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA AND WMP NO. 3476 OF 2026 06-02-2026