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R.Loganathan 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 R.Loganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai district, Tiruvannamalai

2. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet

3. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chetpet ..Respondent(s) to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the agricultural land at Nedungunam Village in Survey No. 442/2A to an extent of 1 acre and 54 cents and fix the boundary.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.S.Ramesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate 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, based on his online application dated 03.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 03.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they 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 the respondents 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 the second respondent deems 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.

No Costs.

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

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai district, Tiruvannamalai

2. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet

3. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chetpet

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 09-04-2026