Madras High CourtWP/6461/2026disposed of

P.Ashokan 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. P.Ashokan S/O.Pazhanisamy Udaiyar No.370, Chathiram street Marandahalli, Palakkodu Dharmapuri- 636806 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector District collector office Dahrmapuri District-636 705 2.The Thasildar District Thasildar office Dharmapuri District -636 705 3.The Surveyor District Thasildar office Dharmapuri District -636705 Respondent(s) PRAYER Direction to the respondents to consider petitioner representation dated 24.11.2025 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Karthik 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 24.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 06.08.2024 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 2 and 3 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 2 and 3 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 2 and 3 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 District collector office Dahrmapuri District-636 705 2.The Thasildar District Thasildar office Dharmapuri District -636 705 3.The Surveyor District Thasildar office Dharmapuri District -636705

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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