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M.Dhandapani v. The District Collector

2026-04-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Dhandapani, S/o. Mariyappa, S.F. No.186/2, Farm House, Kunjipalayam Pirivu, Jamin Uthukuli Post, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs.

1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to the 2nd respondents to survey and measure the boundaries of petitioner's land in respect of survey No.186/2A Jamin Uthukuli Village and Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District as petitioner representation dated 02.08.2025 and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate

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, based on his online application dated 02.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 02.08.2025 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 second respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third 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 second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property more fully 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.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jer To

1. The District Collector, District Collector Office, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

2. The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Jer 02-04-2026