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Y.Robinson v. The District Collector

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Y.Robinson ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Purasawalkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Purasawalkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003.

... 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 survey and mark the land based on the online petition No.2026/0178/02/000036 dated 10.01.2025 and property situated in R.S.No.3184/ 4, at No.11, Barracka Road, 2nd Street, Nammalwarpet, Purasawalkam, Chennai - 600 012 within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 10.01.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 10.01.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, 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 Page No.2 of 4

whom they deem fit to put on notice. 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, whom 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 the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed 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) There shall be no order as to costs.

10.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Chennai - 600 001. 2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Purasawalkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003. 3.The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Purasawalkam Taluk, Chennai - 600 003.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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