Kaliyammal Chidambaram v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kaliyammal Chidambaram ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate building, Ariyalur 621 704

2. The Assistant Director (Survey and Land Records) Collectorate building, Ariyalur 621 704

3. The Thasildhar O/o The Thasildhar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur 621 704

4. The Land Surveyor, O/o Thasildhar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur 621 704

5. Maruthamuthu

6. Kasthoori ..Respondent(s) Directing the 4th Respondent to consider the Representation dated 03.11.2025 made by the petitioner and consequently direct the 4th Respondent to survey the land situated in survey Nos. 288/13C and 289/10A. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Selvam For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 to R4 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 her, based on her representation dated 03.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her representation dated 03.11.2025 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 1 to 4. Since no adverse order is being passed against the respondents 5 and 6, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent if the said authority 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 respondents 5 and 6 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 respondents 5 and 6 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.

30-01-2026 VGA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To

1. The District Collector Collectorate building, Ariyalur 621 704

2. The Assistant Director (Survey and Land Records) Collectorate building, Ariyalur 621 704

3. The Thasildhar O/o The Thasildhar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur 621 704

4. The Land Surveyor, O/o thasildhar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur 621 704 30-01-2026