Madras High CourtWP/3982/2026disposed of

G.K.A.Raj Dayalan v. The District Collector

2026-02-11Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.K.A.Raj Dayalan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Singaravelam Maligai, Rajaji Road, Chennai 04 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 31 3.The surveyor Tahsildar Office, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 31 Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd respondent herein to appoint a surveyor to demarcate the property of the petitioners property in pursuance of petitioner application dated 18.12.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Jeganathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

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, based on his application dated 18.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his application dated 18.12.2025 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 will be caused to the respondents if the second 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 whom the second respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands 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 it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third 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.

11-02-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Singaravelam Maligai, Rajaji Road, Chennai 04 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 31 3.The surveyor Tahsildar Office, Egmore Taluk, Chennai 31

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 11-02-2026