Madras High CourtWP/13765/2026disposed of

Madhesh v. The District Collector

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector O/o. The District Collector, Krishnagiri district.

2. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri district.

3. The Tahsildar Denkanikottai Taluk office, Krishnagiri district.

4. The Head Surveyor Denkanikottai Taluk office, Krishnagiri district.

5. The Inspector of Police Mathigiri Police station, Krishnagiri district.

6. Kempaiah

7. Chandru ..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 to 4 to survey the land by taking police protection from the 2nd respondent pursuant to the petitioner request vide challan dated 07.10.2025 vide Petition No. 2025/

0123/ 31/ 014492 in respect of the property at Survey No. 475/C1 Patta No. 359, Komaranappalli Village, Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (for RR1, 3 & 4) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (for RR2 & 5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 07.10.2025, with the assistance of the 5th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 07.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 & 4 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 2nd and 5th respondents. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 and 7 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 6 and 7, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 3 and 4 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 6 and 7, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 3 and 4 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 twelve (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 respondents 3 and 4, the 5th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

16-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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