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Selvakumar v. The District Collector

2026-02-19Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri Distirct.

2.The Tahsildar, 3.The Head Surveyor, 4.The Inspector of Police, Singarapetti Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and fix the boundary stones for the agricultural lands (partition deed document No.618 of 2020) comprised in Survey No.39/4 to an extent of 4.24 Acres and Survey No.49/3 to an extent of 1.03 Acre of Keelmathur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District along with the assistance of the 4th Respondent within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Meganathan Page No.1 of 4

For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 17.12.2025 with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 17.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the respondents 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 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the Page No.2 of 4

objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, if required, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) There shall be no order as to costs.

19.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri Distirct.

2.The Tahsildar, Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp 3.The Head Surveyor, 4.The Inspector of Police, Singarapetti Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

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