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Madras High CourtWP/3279/2026disposed of

Mr. E. Dhamodaran v. The District Collector

2026-02-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Mr. E. Dhamodaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Chengalpattu.

2. The Tahsildar Maduranthagam, Taluk Office, Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the Respondents to consider the representation dated 13.12.2025 to survey the property situated at Minnal Kil Minnal Village, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District measuring 10.5 cents comprised in Survey No.65/1A as per Patta No.1126 measuring 3 cents comprised in Survey No.65/2A2 as per Patta No.1126, measuring 3 cents comprised in Survey No.65/2A2 as per Patta No.1794 and House property measuring 6.15 cents (2725 Sq. Ft), comprised in survey No.65/1A2A2 as per Patta No.1232 respectively by further directing the 2nd Respondents to survey the land.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. K.Chandrasekaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, GA

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent 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 13.12.2025 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.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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

owners, and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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. W.M.P.No.3270 of 2026 is closed.

05-02-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector Office of District Collector, Chengalpattu.

2. The Tahsildar Maduranthagam, Taluk Office, Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 05-02-2026