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Arumugam v. The District Collector

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Arumugam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore -632009 2.The District Surveyor A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore -632 009 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,Katpadi Near Kinithan Pattarai, ' Gudiyattam Road, Katpadi, Vellore -632 007 4.Thasildar Gudiyattam Road, Kilithampatarai Katpadi, Vellore -632 059 5.The Taluk Surveyor Thasildar Office, Katpadi, Vellore -632 Respondent(s) PRAYER To direct the 4th Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.12.2025 and to measure the petitioners property as per law and to fix the boundaries of the subject property within a time frame as fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Ganesan For Respondent:

Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, Government 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 30.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 30.12.2025 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.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the fourth and fifth 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, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as 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 fourth and fifth respondents 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 fourth and fifth 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.

12-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore -632009 2.The District Surveyor A Block, 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore -632 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,Katpadi Near Kinithan Pattarai, ' Gudiyattam Road, Katpadi, Vellore -632 007 4.Thasildar Gudiyattam Road, Kilithampatarai Katpadi, Vellore -632 059 5.The Taluk Surveyor

Thasildar Office, Katpadi, Vellore -632 059

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 12-02-2026