Ramesh v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Tashildhar, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to survey the land and issue pata for land bearing town survey number 46 to extent of 0-10-73.0 (hec/ares/metre) (2500 square feet) Doc. No 6457 /2025 dated 31.10.2025 to the purchased land situated at Vellaegounder Village, Dharmapuri taluk and District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugn For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking for a Mandamus, 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 application, dated 19.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 19.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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 described in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4
(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, whom 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 the 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) There shall be no order as to costs.
23.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Tashildhar, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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