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Devadass v. The District Collector

2026-04-01Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Devadass ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Chithambaram.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tashildar, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

5.Niranjan (Minor), Rep. by his father Somasundaram ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner's online application No.2026/0103/18/007157 dated 25.02.2026 and 2026/0123/18/00/1588 Page No.1 of 6

dated 05.03.2026 consequently direct the 3rd respondent with the aid of the 4th respondent police to survey and fix boundaries for the petitioner's property in the land measuring an extent of 222/2, 7 1⁄2 cent east side our of 20 cent (2) RS No.222/3 7 1⁄2 cent east out of 15 cent (3) RS.No.222/3 7 1⁄2 cent south side out of 15 cent Sriputhur, Ambujavallipettai Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District and cancel the name of the 5th respondent minor Niranjan and subsequently and grant separate patta for the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Murthy For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] Notice dispensed with [R5] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 4th respondent and also to issue a separate patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his online applications, dated 25.02.2026 and 05.03.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Since the aforesaid petitioner's online applications have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 5th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 5th respondent, the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, issue a separate patta to the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject property.

5. Accordingly, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 4th Page No.3 of 6

respondent, if required, based on the petitioner's online applications, dated 25.02.2026 and 05.03.2026 after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent, the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire. Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 3rd respondent shall issue a separate patta for the sub-divided property in favour of the petitioner. The 3rd respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Chithambaram.

3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tashildar, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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