Madras High CourtWP/3748/2026disposed of

M.Manoharan v. The District Collector

2026-02-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. M.Manoharan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Salem District, Salem 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Sankagiri, Salem District.

3.The Land Surveyor Tahsildar Office Campus, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police Snakagiri Police Station, Sankagiri, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1 to 3rd respondents to survey the land and fixed the boundaries in survey No.251/1 situated at Koneripatti Village, Sankagiri Village, Salem District based on payment receipt E-Challan No.20231006025737 dated-06-102023 with production of the 4th respondent For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Kalaiyarasan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents

1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 06.10.2023 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 06.10.2023 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 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, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it 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 the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

10-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District collector Salem District, Salem 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Sankagiri, Salem District.

3.The Land Surveyor Tahsildar Office Campus, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police Snakagiri Police Station, Sankagiri, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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