Madras High CourtWP/12852/2026disposed of

Anbazhagan v. The District Collector

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Anbazhagan Son of Ramasamy Mariamman Kovil Street Panamalai Post Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram 605602.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector Villupuram 605602.0

2. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram 605602.

3. The Head Surveyor Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram 605602.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey the lands of petitioner comprised in Survey Nos. 332(4), 332(5) and 332(6) situated at Panamalai North Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District as per application dated 10.02.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Sripriya For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 10.02.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 10.02.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd 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 2nd 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 2nd 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.

09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA To

1. The District collector Villupuram 605602.

2. The Tahsildar Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram 605602.

3. The Head Surveyor Vikravandi Taluk Villupuram 605602.

09-04-2026