J.Annadurai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.Annadurai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vanapuram, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Vanapuram, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to forthwith survey and demarcate the petitioner's land measuring 1.20 Acres in Survey No.192/1, Marur Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Pachaiyappan For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 18.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, 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 whom they deem fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4
(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.
24.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Vanapuram, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Vanapuram, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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