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Latha v. The District Collector

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Latha Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Coimbatore Collectorate Campus 7/1 State Bank Rd Coimbatore 641018.

2.The Tahsildhar Coimbatore North Taluk Balasundaram Road Coimbatore District. Coimbatore 641018.

3.The Taluk Surveyor Coimbatore North Taluk Balasundaram Road Coimbatore 641018.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to measure the land as per Patta No. 3707, which is situated in Survey Nos. 370/1 and 371/2 measuring a total extent of 16 cents and 210 square feet located in Bilichi Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District and demarcate the same and pass. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S. Lakshmi Narayanan 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, based on her representation dated 13.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 03.03.2023 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 will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are 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, whom they deem it fit to enquire. 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 it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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.

17-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Coimbatore Collectorate Campus 7/1 State Bank Rd Coimbatore 641018.

2.The Tahsildhar Coimbatore North Taluk Balasundaram Road Coimbatore District. Coimbatore 641018.

3.The Taluk Surveyor Coimbatore North Taluk Balasundaram Road Coimbatore 641018.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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