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K. Ravi 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. Ravi S/o. Late Kanniyan, Ambethkar Street, Banavaram Village, Sholingur Taluk, Ranipet District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2. The Tahsildar Sholingur Taluk Office Shalingur, Ranipet District.

3. The Head Surveyor Sholingur Taluk Office Shalingur, Ranipet 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 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2025 and consequently to survey the petitioner's land by fixing the boundary in survey number 290/1C3 situated at Panniyur Revenue Village, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.H.Rambabu For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and

demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on the online application, dated 15.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 15.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, 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 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 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 (c) the respondents 2 and 3 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.

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

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

1. The District Collector Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2. The Tahsildar Sholingur Taluk Office Shalingur, Ranipet District.

3. The Head Surveyor Sholingur Taluk Office Shalingur Ranipet District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA 03-03-2026