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G. Sankaran v. The District Collector

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. G. Sankaran S/o Ganapathy, No 2/124, Periyar Kottaplli Village and Post, Krishnagiri Taluk and District Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District 2.The Tahsildar Soolagiri, Krishnagiri District 3.Firka Surveyor Soolagiri, Krishnagiri District 4.The Inspector of Police Soolaigir Police station, Krishnagiri District 5.R. Sunitha Devi W/o Ranjith Flat No 4B, South Wing heritage Apartment, 4th Cross street, Arms Road, Kilpauk chennai 600 010 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents herein to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of petitioners property comprised in SY. no 365/ 2B to an extent of 0.35 Hectares of land situated at Marudhanadapalli village, Soolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District with assistance of the 4th respondent police within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Honble Court

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Ramesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second and third respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 25.03.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 25.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fifth respondent, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the second and third respondents 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 of the fifth respondent and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second and third respondents are directed to issue notice to the fifth respondent and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second and third respondents 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 and third respondents, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

16-04-2026

Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District 2.The Tahsildar Soolagiri, Krishnagiri District 3.Firka Surveyor Soolagiri, Krishnagiri District 4.The Inspector of Police Soolaigir Police station, Krishnagiri District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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