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C.Manohar v. The District Collector

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. C.Manohar S/o. Chinnu, No.360, East Kadu, Ariyapalayam, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 4.The Inspector of Police Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to measure and fix boundary stone in the petitiners property in Survey Number 100/2 to an extent of about 0.93.50 hectares of land in Ariyampalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalaym Taluk, Salem Distrit by disposing of the petitioners online applications dated 15.10.2024 and 21.07.2025 vide petition No.2024/0123/08/005640 and 2025/0123/08/011721 with the aid of the 4th Respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R4

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 online application dated 15.10.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 15.10.2024 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 1 to 3. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

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. 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 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. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

09-04-2026

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District 4.The Inspector of Police Ethapur Police Station, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 09-04-2026