Sivamoorthy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sivamoorthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue divisional officer O/o. The Revenue divisional office, Cuddalore district
2. The Tashildar Kurinjipadi Taluk office, Kurinjipadi , Cuddalore district
3. The Surveyor Kurinjipadi Taluk office, Kurinjipadi , Cuddalore district
4. The Inspector of police Kullanchavadi police station, Kullanchavadi , Cuddalore district ..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to survey the petitioner property in survey No. 506/3A2 situated at Vanniyarpalayam, Vazhudhalampattu village, Kullanchavadi post, Kurinjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore district an extent of 4 cents and fix the boundary stone based on the petitioners online application No. 2026/ 0105/ 18/ 010957 dated 13.03.2026 with the assistant of the 4th respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate (crl.side) For R4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an online application on 13.03.2026 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 respondents 1 to 3. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 4.No prejudice will be caused to 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 and any other party as they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third 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 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 second respondent, 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 VGA
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA To
1. The Revenue divisional officer O/o. The Revenue divisional office, Cuddalore district
2. The Tashildar Kurinjipadi Taluk office, Kurinjipadi , Cuddalore district
3. The Surveyor Kurinjipadi Taluk office, Kurinjipadi , Cuddalore district
4. The Inspector of police Kullanchavadi police station, Kullanchavadi , Cuddalore district 09-04-2026