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K.Rahul v. The District Collector

2026-03-03Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Rahul S/o.Krishnamoorthy residing at No.2/48 Koolaiyan Kadu Thengalpallayam Post Rasipuram Taluk Namakkal District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Namakkal District Namakkal.

2. The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk Namakkal District.

3. The Surveyor / Deputy Inspector Of Survey Office of the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records Rasipuram Taluk Namakkal District.

4. The Inspector Of Police Rasipuram Police Station Namakkal District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents no.2 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2025 and conduct survey and measurement of the four boundaries of the petitioners land situated in Survey No.25/1 and 25/2A Thengalpallayam Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramaguru For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, Government Advocate (For R1 to R3) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R4)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his on-line application dated 21.08.2025, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 21.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents 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 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. 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 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 to put on notice, within a time 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 respondents 2 and 3 are 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 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA To

1. The District Collector Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.

3. The Surveyor / Deputy Inspector Of Survey Office of the Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.

4. The Inspector Of Police Rasipuram Police Station Namakkal District.

03-03-2026