V.Sathiyanarayanan v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. V.Sathiyanarayanan S/o.D.Veeraragavan, No.19-20, Dhanalakshmi Nagar Extension, Kundusalai, Cuddalore - 607 001.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Office, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Revenue Tahsildar, O/o.the Revenue Tahsildar Office, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thirunavalur Village, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
5.The Land Surveyor, O/o.The Land Surveyor, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Station, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER To directing the respondents 3 to 5 to survey the petitioners land in S.No.167/2A2 total extend of 19, 184 Sq.ft situated at Thirunavalur Village, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District for fencing stone with barbed wire around four corners of the petitioners land by considering the challan No.2025/0123/33/006207 dated 01.04.2025 within the time period fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.M.Rohini A.Vivek S.Selvamani S.Shalini N.S.Annalakshmi For Respondent:
Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate for R1 to R5 Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R6
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 to 5 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 01.04.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 01.04.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the sixth respondent.
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.
5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 3 and 5 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. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 5 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 5 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. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the sixth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Kallakurichi District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.the Revenue Divisional Office, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
3.The Revenue Tahsildar, O/o.the Revenue Tahsildar Office, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Thirunavalur Village, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
5.The Land Surveyor, O/o.The Land Surveyor, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
6.The Inspector of Police, Thirunavalur Station, Ulundhurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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