Madras High CourtWP/8299/2026disposed of

Gopalakrishnan 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 Gopalakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Chennai district 2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 3.The District head surveyor Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 4.the Head Surveyor Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 5.The Village Assistant Ambattur, Korattur ward, Chennai district Respondent(s) PRAYER to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to measure the property in old Survey No. 461/1 and New Survey No. 106 and total extended 1.58 Ares ( 4 cents) the property situated at Korattur village, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai district dated 30.01.2026 so as to indicate the boundaries of the said survey number in accordance to grant patta.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Balachandran 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 boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 30.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 30.01.2026 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 they 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 the respondents deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, respondents 3 and 4 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 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs.

10-03-2026 vga To 1.The District Collector Chennai district 2.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 3.The District head surveyor Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 4.the Head Surveyor Ambattur Taluk office, Chennai district 5.The Village Assistant Ambattur, Korattur ward, Chennai district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 10-03-2026