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D.G.Sampath v. The District Collector

2026-01-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE D.G.Sampath Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Collectorate office, Dharmapuri district 2.The District Revenue officer Collectorate office, Dharmapuri district 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Dharmapuri district 4.The Tahsildar Tahsildar office, Dharmapuri district 5.The Village administrative officer A.Reddihalli Village administrative office, Dharmapuri district Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 4th respondent to survey petitioner land bearing Survey No. 91/2A1 measuring to an extent of 1.16.00 Ares which is situated at A.Reddihalli Village, Dharmapuri district based on petitioner representation dated 17.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Raji For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fourth respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 17.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 17.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the fourth respondent 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 fourth respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth 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. No Costs.

19-01-2026 vga To 1.The District collector Collectorate office, Dharmapuri district 2.The District Revenue officer Collectorate office, Dharmapuri district 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office, Dharmapuri district 4.The Tahsildar Tahsildar office, Dharmapuri district 5.The Village administrative officer A.Reddihalli Village administrative office, Dharmapuri district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 19-01-2026