Madras High CourtWP/6441/2026disposed of

Thamaraikannan v. The District Collector

2026-02-23Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Thamaraikannan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collector Office, Perambalur- District.

2.The Thasildar Kunnam Taluk Office, PerambalurDistrict.

3.The Head Surveyor Kunnam Taluk Office, PerambalurDistrict.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent 2nd and 3rd to survey and measure petitioner property comprised in Survey No.56/6E measuring 0-7.50 Ares, Survey No.56/6D measuring 0-6.50 Ares, and Survey No.56/6F measuring 0-1.50 Ares property is situated at Kovilpalayam Thungapuram (S) Village, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District, in pursuance of Petitioner online applications videchallan No.2026/ 0123/ 16/ 000096 dated 20.01.2026 and Challan No.2026/ 0123/ 16/ 000125. 22.01.2026.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Karuppaiyamooppanar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online applications dated 20.01.2026 and 22.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online applications dated 20.01.2026 and 22.01.2026 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 official respondents if the second respondent is 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 the second respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third 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, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs.

23-02-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Collector Office, Perambalur- District.

2.The Thasildar Kunnam Taluk Office, PerambalurDistrict.

3.The Head Surveyor Kunnam Taluk Office, PerambalurDistrict.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 23-02-2026