Madras High CourtWP/14669/2026disposed of

Arivazhagan v. The District Collector

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Arivazhagan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector District Collector office, Ariyalur district

2. The Thasildar Thasildar office, Jayamkondam, UdayarPalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District

3. The Surveyor Thasildar office, Jayamkondam, UdayarPalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District ..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to conduct the survey and to ear mark the four boundaries as per petitioner's application No. 2025/ 0123/ 17/ 006015 dated 15.07.2025 in respect of the petitioner property in Survey No. 309/11B2 measuring to an extent of 0.16.88 Acres situated at Muthusermadam Revenue Village, Ariyalur district on the basis of considering petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja 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 15.07.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 15.07.2025 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 the respondents.

4.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 2 and 3 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 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 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.

28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA To

1. The District Collector District Collector office, Ariyalur district

2. The Thasildar Thasildar office, Jayamkondam, UdayarPalayam Taluk , Ariyalur District

3. The Surveyor Thasildar office, Jayamkondam, UdayarPalayam Taluk , Ariyalur District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA 28-04-2026