Madras High CourtWP/10745/2026disposed of

K.Elumalai 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 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Elumalai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of The District Collector, Kallakurichi District - 606 202.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirukovilur, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 757.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Thirukovilur, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 757.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the application of the petitioner bearing No.2026/0123/33/000120 dated 12.01.2026 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the petitioner's property measuring 360 sq.ft in Plot No.53 and 1230 sq.ft in Plot No.54, situated in the approved layout bearing Ma.Va./Na.Oo.E.No.358/94, comprised in Survey Nos.721/2, 721/3 and 722/1A1, now renumbered as Survey No.722/17 at Arunachalam Nagar, Sandhapettai (Thirukovilur North), Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Pachaiyappan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3rd respondent 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 12.01.2026.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 12.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not 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.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 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 Page No.2 of 4

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 2 and 3 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 2 and 3 shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed 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) There shall be no order as to costs.

26.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Office of The District Collector, Kallakurichi District - 606 202. 2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thirukovilur, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 757.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Head Surveyor, Thirukovilur, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 757. Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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