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Panneerselvam v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Panneerselvam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Coimbatore District, 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, Page No.1 of 6

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Meliruppu Village, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct immediate field inspection and survey of the petitioner's land bearing Survey Nos.35/4D, 41/1A1B, 54/3A2 and Natham Survey No.153/2C1 (presently subdivided as Natham Survey Nos.153/2C1A & 153/2C1B) situated at Meliruppu Village, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore Distrct, and to demarcate the same by fixing boundary stones within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Samratt For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 29.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 29.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not 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. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed 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 fit to put on notice. 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 fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 3 and 4 shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ Page No.3 of 6

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) There shall be no order as to costs.

17.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Coimbatore District, 3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, 4.The Taluk Surveyor, Taluk Office, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Meliruppu Village, Page No.5 of 6

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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