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Chinnaponnu v. The District Collector

2025-12-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi - 606 202.

3. The Thasildar, O/o. Thasildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi - 636 201.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to conduct survey in the land in S.No.94/1, Kural Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2024, as per communication dated 17.12.2024 in C.Pa.No.A2.452/2024, the 2nd respondent, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a stipulated time period.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Gopinath For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her representation dated 11.12.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her representation dated 11.12.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the 3rd respondent 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 as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- __________Page 2 of 4

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third respondent is 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 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.

17-12-2025 vum To

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurichi - 606 202.

3. The Thasildar, O/o. Thasildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi - 636 201.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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