Madras High CourtWP/3528/2026disposed of

S.Pandian v. The District Collector

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukarai Taluk, 3.The Surveyor, Madukarai Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the petitioner's properties comprised in Survey No.505/1A, 512/4C, and present 506/4E1 to the extend of 16468 sq.ft, in Sri Amman nagar, Seerapalayam Village, Coimbatore and another property in Survey No.505/1A, 512/4C and present 512/4C3E to the extend to 9030 sq.ft, in Sri Amman Nagar, Seerapalayam village, Coimbatore, by considering the petitioner's application dated 21.11.2025 submitted to the Respondents. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner are owned by him, based on his application, dated 21.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 21.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing Page No.2 of 4

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:- (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 fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties 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.

09.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukarai Taluk, Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp 3.The Surveyor, Madukarai Taluk, 09.02.2026 Page No.4 of 4