N.Udhayasuriyan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE N.Udhayasuriyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector office, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to survey and measure the boundaries of petitioner's land in respect of Punjai survey No.206/3B, at Valaja Nagaram, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur District with stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 15.03.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 15.03.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents 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 would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed 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 fit within a time Page No.2 of 4

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 2nd respondent is 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 2nd 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.

(c) If police assistance is required, the 2nd respondent is permitted to obtain the same by giving a representation to the police department and the police department shall act accordingly by granting police assistance.

(d) the 2nd respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (e) There shall be no order as to costs.

20.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp To 1.The District Collector, District Collector office, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

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