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M. Natesan v. The District Collector,

2026-02-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M. Natesan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office Kadaiyampatti Taluk Salem District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar office Kadaiyampatti Taluk Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the Respondent to measure the land comprised in in S.F.No.13/1A3B measuring an extent of 0-61.00 Acres, Sekkarapatti village, Kadaiyampatti Taluk, Salem District and earmark the boundaries by considering the Petitioner's Application No.2025/0123/08/012051 dated 05.11.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G. Kesavan For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander.

SGP

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 online application dated 05.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 05.11.2025 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 will be caused to the respondents if they 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 the respondents deem it fit to enquire. 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 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.

16-02-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office Kadaiyampatti Taluk Salem District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar office Kadaiyampatti Taluk Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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