M.Kanagasapai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Kanagasapai ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Cuddalore.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
5.The Tahsildar, Panruti Taluk, Tahsildar office, Panruti, Cuddalore District.
6.The Land Surveyor, Panruti, Cuddalore District.
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7.Elaiyammal 8.Annalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd and 4th Respondents to give police protection to measure petitioner property in New Survey No.416/21 situated at Kattugudalur Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District based on the petitioner's application dated 10.02.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balaramesh For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1, R5 & R6] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R2 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R7 & R8] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 10.02.2026, with the assistance of the respondents 3 and 4, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 10.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 5 and 6 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 7 and 8 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 7 and 8 is dispensed with.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 5 and 6 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 respondents 7 and 8, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 5 and 6 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 7 and 8, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 5 and 6 shall Page No.3 of 6
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 (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 5 and 6, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Cuddalore.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore.
3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bharathi Road, Cuddalore District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Muthandikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.
5.The Tahsildar, Panruti Taluk, Tahsildar office, Panruti, Cuddalore District.
6.The Land Surveyor, Panruti, Cuddalore District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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