Madras High CourtWP/10482/2026disposed of

K.Madhu v. The District Collector

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. K.Madhu Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 2.the Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk office, Krishnagiri District, 3.The Head Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk office, Krishnagiri District, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the application dated 05.01.2026 and consequently to direct them to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners land in Survey No. 313/1A measuring extent of 0.40.50 Hectares in Karadihalli village, Krishnagiri Taluk and District within the stipulated time fixed by this Honourable Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner

is owned by him, based on his representation dated 05.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 05.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, 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 representation.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 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 2 and 3 is 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 2 and 3 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.

26-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri 2.the Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk office, Krishnagiri District, 3.The Head Surveyor Krishnagiri Taluk office, Krishnagiri District,

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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