Madras High CourtWP/6512/2026disposed of

K.Sivanadam v. The District Collector

2026-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. K.Sivanadam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District 2.The District Revenue officer Salem, Salem District 3.the Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional officer, Attur, Salem district 4.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar , Gangavalli, Salem District 5.The Head surveyor Gangavalli , Gangavalli taluk, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to conduct survey and measure the land and boundaries of the property admeasuring to an extent of property admeasuring to extent of 0.43 acre, comprised Survey No. 164/4A bearing Patta No. 362 and the property admeasuring to extent 0.46 comprised survey No 164/5B bearing patta No. 362 situated at Anaiyampatti Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem district by considering the petitioners application No. 2025/ 0123/ 08/ 014625 dated 8.12.2025 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For Respondent

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 representation dated 08.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 08.12.2025 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 4 and 5 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, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 4 and 5 are directed to issue notice to the

neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 4 and 5 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.

24-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Salem, Salem District 2.The District Revenue officer Salem, Salem District 3.the Revenue Divisional officer Office of Revenue Divisional officer, Attur, Salem district 4.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar , Gangavalli, Salem District 5.The Head surveyor Gangavalli , Gangavalli taluk, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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