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Kanakkan v. The District Collector

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kanakkan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector O/o. District collector office, Tiruppur district 2.The Tahsildar O/o. Madathukulam Taluk office, Tiruppur district 3.The Surveyor O/o. Madathukulam Taluk office, Tiruppur district 4.The Inspector of Police Kaniyur Police station, Tiruppur district 5.Amsaveni Respondent(s) PRAYER direct the 2nd respondent to carry out the survey to the petitioners land at old Survey No. 699/19 new Survey No. 1005/5, Kadathur Village, Madathukulam Taluk, Tiruppur district with police assistance from the 4th respondent based on the communication dated 31.12.2025 issued by the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Thirumoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, SGP For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate(Crl.Side) For R4 ND/W -R5 -Pvt

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online application on 22.09.2025 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 respondents 1 to 3. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent if the said authority is 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 fifth respondent as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems 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 fifth respondent 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, the third respondent 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 second respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

24-03-2026 vga

To 1.The District Collector O/o. District collector office, Tiruppur district 2.The Tahsildar O/o. Madathukulam Taluk office, Tiruppur district 3.The Surveyor O/o. Madathukulam Taluk office, Tiruppur district 4.The Inspector of Police Kaniyur Police station, Tiruppur district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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