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Lakshmi v. The District Collector

2026-02-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Lakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District collector office, Kallakurichi district 2.The Thashildar Taluk office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi district 3.Assistant Director Survey and land records, Kallakurichi district 4.Inspector of Police Vadaponparappi police station, Kallakurichi District Respondent(s) PRAYER to direct the respondents to survey the land and to fix boundaries in respect of the petitioners property situated at Survey No. 188/1B, 188/1C, 188/2 , 188/3 , 188/4, 185/1C1 and 188/1A in PAvunchipattu Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi district by considering the petitioners survey applications dated 17.11.2025 and 4.12.2025 and petitioners representation dated 15.12.2025 within stipulated time frame fixed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Harshitha 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 her, based on her applications dated 17.11.2025 and 04.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her applications dated 17.11.2025 and 04.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same have 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 respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's applications.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent if the said authority 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 of 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. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the second respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs.

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To 1.The District Collector District collector office, Kallakurichi district 2.The Thashildar Taluk office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi district 3.Assistant Director Survey and land records, Kallakurichi district 4.Inspector of Police Vadaponparappi police station, Kallakurichi District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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