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Balasubramaniyan v. The District Collector

2026-02-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-02-2026

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector Thiruvarur District.

2. The Thasildar Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur 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 survey the land admeasuring 22 Ares Comprised in SNo.182/4 situated at Kattakkudi Periyur Village, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District and 58 Ares comprised in S.No.182/4 situated at Kattakkudi Periyur Village, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Nandhagopal For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 18.12.2025 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.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, 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 respondents deem 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.

(c) If any need arises, the second respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

02-02-2026 RKM To

1. The District Collector Thiruvarur District.

2. The Thasildar Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 02-02-2026