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A.Mohamed Ayubkhan 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 AND WMP NO. 13675 OF 2026

1. A.Mohamed Ayubkhan S/o.Abdul Khader, Door No.2/10-2, Indur Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District- 636 803.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri- 636 705.

2.The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636807.

3.The Head Surveyor Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636807.

4.The Village Administrative Officer Nattahalli Revenue Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636803.

5.The Inspector of Police Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District-636803.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to conduct survey, measurement and boundary demarcation of the petitioners lands comprised in Survey No.697

situated at Nattahalli Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, pursuant to the petitioners online application bearing no. 2026/ N123/ 000219 dated 02.03.2026, after issuing notice to all Concerned parties and Strictly in accordance with the Provisions of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, the Rules framed thereunder and circular R.C.No. Q5/ 20403/ 2020 (SV) dated 15.03.2021, within a time frame as may be fixed by this honble court, and Consequently direct the 5th respondent to provide police Protection, if required, for smooth conduct of survey For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Palanisamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R5

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 02.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 02.03.2026 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 1 to 4. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fifth 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 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 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 fifth respondent

shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 09-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri- 636 705.

2.The Tahsildar Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636807.

3.The Head Surveyor Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636807.

4.The Village Administrative Officer Nattahalli Revenue Village, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District-636803.

5.The Inspector of Police Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District-636803.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab AND WMP NO. 13675 OF 2026 09-04-2026