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R.Venkatesan 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 HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Venkatesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Cuddalore District.

2. The Tashildar Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4. The Inspector of Police Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

5. Neelamegam

6. Ashok Kumar ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to survey the land of the petitioner in S.No.96/3 to an extent of 0-5.50 cents situated at Vellur Village, Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District based on the application of the petitioner's son dated 13.08.2022 and 23.04.2024 with the help of police

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Balu For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate (Crl.Side) For R4

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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted representations dated 13.08.2022 and 23.04.2024 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representations 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 the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 and 6, notice to them in this writ petition is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent, if the aforesaid representations of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with

law, after hearing the objections if any from the respondents 5 and 6 as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 5 and 6, and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 any need arises, the second respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the fourth respondent police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

17-02-2026 RKM

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM To

1. The District Collector Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The Tashildar Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor Kattumannarkoil Taluk, Cuddalore District.

4. The Inspector of Police Kumaratchi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

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