P.Chinnapillai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Chinnapillai Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Land Surveyor O/o.The Taluk Office Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the respondents to sub divided the land and fix boundary stones in respect of New survey No.98/1A measuring an extent of 0.08 cents, situated at Melur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and district and also with the aid of concern Police officer on the basis of the online application dated 09.09.2025 within a reasonable time that may be fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Rajavel For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate
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 online application dated 09.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2.The petitioner had submitted her online application dated 09.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate 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 Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Tahsildar Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Land Surveyor O/o.The Taluk Office Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
vga 16-02-2026