Madras High CourtWP/8865/2026disposed of

Ashokan v. The District Collector

2026-03-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. Ashokan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The district collector Kancheepuram district 2.the Revenue Divisional officer Kancheepuram district 3.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district 4.The Firka Surveyor Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of the properties comprised in Survey No. 52/20A measuring 1.16 Are and survey No. 52/21 measuring 0.63 Are situated at Mouliavakkam Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district by considering the petitioners Filed Measurement Application dated 13.2.2026 bearing Application No. 2026/ N123/ 03/ 000192 within a time frame as maybe fixed by this court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents

3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 13.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 13.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been 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. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 3 and 4 if the said authorities 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 they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to issue notice to the

neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 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.

12-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The district collector Kancheepuram district 2.the Revenue Divisional officer Kancheepuram district 3.The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district 4.The Firka Surveyor Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 12-03-2026