Madras High CourtWP/12081/2026disposed of

Balakrishnan v. The District Collector,

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Balakrishnan S/o.Ulaganathan, D.No.302, Udayar Street, Krishnapuram Post, Dharmapuri - 635 202.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Assistant Director, District Survey and Settlement Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose my online applications dated 08.07.2025 and 14.07.2025 demarcate and fix boundaries of the petitioner land comprised in SF.No.298/6 measuring a extent of 0.01.75 hector and SF.No.313/1F measuring a extent of 0.07.94 hector lands situated at Krishnapuram village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.R.Annagandhi R.Rajaramani For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his applications, dated 08.07.2025 and 14.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an applications through on-line on 08.07.2025 and 14.07.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same did not evoke any response 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. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is 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 3rd

respondent is 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 3rd respondent 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.

07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA To

1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

2. The Assistant Director, District Survey and Settlement Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA 07-04-2026