Prabhakaran J v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Prabhakaran J ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 302. 4.The Inspector of Police, L2 Police Station, Reddiyar Colony, Kurinjipadi - 607 302.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 20.08.2025 and 16.10.2025 Page No.1 of 6
and the Field Measurement Application No.2026/N123/18/000540 dated 13.02.2026, and consequently appoint the competent Taluk Surveyor to survey, measure and demarcate the property comprised in Survey No.67/13, Sub Division No.13, measuring 0-12.5000 Hectares, situated at Kurinjipadi North Village, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District, with the aid of the 4th respondent police to provide adequate police protection at the time of survey and to ensure unobstructed access to the property through the existing pathway.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Neeraj For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 3rd respondent 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 13.02.2026 and the representations dated 20.08.2025 and 16.10.2025 with the assistance of the 4th respondent.
2. The petitioner had submitted representation dated 20.08.2025 and 16.10.2025 and also an application through on-line on 13.02.2026 for Page No.2 of 6
the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, 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.Meganatha, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is 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 3rd respondent directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
Page No.3 of 6
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 3rd 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 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 3rd respondent, 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 order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6
To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore - 607 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore Division, Cuddalore District - 607 001.
3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District - 607 302. 4.The Inspector of Police, L2 Police Station, Reddiyar Colony, Kurinjipadi - 607 302.
Page No.5 of 6
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
sp 03.03.2026 Page No.6 of 6