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M.Durgadevi 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 HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Durgadevi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

2.The Tahsildar Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

3.The District land Surveyor Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the respondents to dispose the petitioner application dated 20.08.2025 and to survey the land and issue separate patta in petitioner name respect of survey No.312/4A situated at Athur Kuppam Village, Natrampatti Taluk, Thirupathur District. within the time frame fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Jaikumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property and issue patta, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her application dated 20.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted her representation dated 20.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully described 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 respondents 2 and 3 deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners if any and also to any other party whom they deem it fit to put on notice;

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, 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, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; (c)If the petitioner is eligible for the issuance of separate patta in his name for the property surveyed and sub divided by the respondents, the second respondent shall issue patta for the property in favour of the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and sub division of the lands are completed after hearing all the necessary parties;

No costs.

10-03-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

2.The Tahsildar Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

3.The District land Surveyor Thirupathur Thirupathur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 10-03-2026