Vijayakumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM :

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

1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar, Srimushnam Taluk, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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

5.Sivakumar ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to take steps to measure and demarcate the property being all that piece and parcel of land in Thethambattu, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District comprised in S.No.150/8G to an extent of 0.2.43 Acres Page No.1 of 6

in Application No.2025/0123/18/014316 dated 30.07.2025 to put the fencing the property with the help of the 4th Respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] Notice dispensed with [R5] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 30.07.2025 with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 30.07.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Page No.2 of 6

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 respondents 2 and 3 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 5th respondent, 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 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the 5th respondent, the neighbouring land owners, if any 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 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the Page No.3 of 6

property morefully disclosed 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 2nd respondent, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

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To 1.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar, Srimushnam Taluk, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District.

3.The Taluk Surveyor, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

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

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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