Madras High CourtWP/11905/2026disposed of

B.Muniyappa v. The District Collector

2026-03-26Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE B.Muniyappa S/o.Bellappa, No.538, Thiyanadurgam, Agaram, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu-635 119.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of District Collector, Krishnagiri-635 115.

2. The Superintendnet of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri-635 115.

3. The District Revenue Officer Office of District Collector, Krishnagiri-635 115.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Hosur- 635 109.

5. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Shoolagiri- 635 117.

6. The Inspector of Police Shoolagiri Police Station, Shoolagiri- 635 117.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th Respondent to survey the land in No. 413/23, Thiyanadurgam Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District, identify, demarcate, Subdivide the boundaries of the land along with police protection by considering the petitioner's application dated 04.12.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Mohamed Afridi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, Government Advocate (For R1 to R3 & R5) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (For R4 & R6)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the 5th respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 04.12.2025, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 04.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents 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 & 5 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 4 & 6.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 5th respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property 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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 5th respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 5th respondent 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 twelve (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 5th respondent, the 6th respondent shall render

police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

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