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Gopinath, v. The District Collector,

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Gopinath, Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsidlar, Mohanur Road, Namakkal District.

3.The Surveyor, Office of the tahsildar, Mohanur Road, Namakkal District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents herein to survey and fix the boundaries of the Petitioners land situate at Chinna Muthalaipatty Village, Namakkal Taluk, Namakkal District, comprised in S.No. 51/6A, measuring an extent of 0.53.00 Hectares, by considering the Petitioners representation dated 27.12.2025,within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court, with a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Senthil For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate 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 27.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 27.12.2025 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 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.

17-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsidlar, Mohanur Road, Namakkal District.

3.The Surveyor, Office of the tahsildar, Mohanur Road, Namakkal District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 17-02-2026