Velmurugan v. The Surveyor

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Velmurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Surveyor, Gudiyatham Taluk, Gudiyatham.

2.The Thasildhar, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

3.The District Collector, Sathuvachary, Vellore District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.08.2025, thereby to direct the 1st respondent for to measure the property in Survey No.525/1D & 525/1G of Baratharami Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jawahar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 16.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 16.07.2025 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 would be caused to the respondents, if the 1st respondent 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 neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 1st respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 1st respondent shall conduct the 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

28.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Surveyor, Gudiyatham Taluk, Gudiyatham.

2.The Thasildhar, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

3.The District Collector, Sathuvachary, Vellore District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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