Periyasamy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.
3.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
4.The Surveyor, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct survey to petitioner land in Survey No.79/6 to an extent of 0.08.5 cents situated at Pulikarambalur Village, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore Page No.1 of 6
District, based on petitioner representation dated 06.11.2025, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Ashokkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his on-line application, dated 06.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the aforesaid petitioner's on-line application 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 would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries Page No.2 of 6
of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party whom they deem fit and thereafter, issue a separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject property.
5. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondents 3 and 4 to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 06.11.2025, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the respondents 3 and 4 deem it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 3rd respondent shall issue a separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The respondents 3 and 4 are directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.
3.The Tahsildar, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
4.The Surveyor, Thittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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