Madras High CourtWP/14617/2026disposed of

S.Ramasamy v. The District Collector

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector District Collectorate Office, Tiruvarur District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, DRO Office, Collectorate Office, Tiruvarur District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO office, Collectorate Office, Tiruvarur District.

4. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

5. The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

6. The Village Administrative Officer, Nannilarn Revenue Village, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

7. Inspector Of Police, Nannilam Police Station, Nannilam Taluk, Tiruvarur District.

8. Gopal Rao

9. Ashok Rao 10.Gopinath 11.Vijay @ Vijaykumar ..Respondent(s) Directing the 4th respondent to survey and to demarcate the boundaries of petitioners property comprised in old survey no. 79/2, new survey number 225/4 Situate at Nannilam village, Thiruvarur District Admeasuring an extent of 835 sqmt (8987 sqft) as per the Revenue records with the help of the Police aid, the 7th respondent herein based on petitioners representation dated 19 /02/ 2026 within the time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Thirumoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate For R1 to R6 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R7 R8 to R11 -Pvt Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fourth respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 19.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his representation on 19.02.2026 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 respondents 1 to 6. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the seventh respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 8 to 11, notice to respondents 8 to 11 is dispensed with by this Court. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent if the said authority is 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 respondents 8 to 11 as well as any other party whom the fourth respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 8 to 11 and also to any other party, whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fifth 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.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the fourth respondent, the seventh respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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