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R.Duraisami v. The District Collector

2026-01-22Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Duraisami ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Malliakarai police station, Salem district.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure the petitioner's property in survey Number 19/7 to an extent of about 8 Ares of land in Arasanatham Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 15.12.2025 vide petition No.2025/0123/ 08/014759 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

MR.A.RAJAKUMAR For Respondent(s):

MR.D.RAVICHANDER,SGP FOR R1 TO R3 MR.R.VENKATESA PERUMAL GOVT ADVOCATE(CRL.SIDE) FOR R4 __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 15.12.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation 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 respondents 1 to 3.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents 2 and 3 deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondents 2 __________Page 2 of 4

and 3 deem fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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.

(c) If any need arises, the respondents 2 and 3 are permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the fourth respondent shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

22-01-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2. the Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector of police, Malliakarai police station, Salem district.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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