N.Velappan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-04-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 16193 OF 2026
1. N.Velappan S/o.Late Nalliyappa Goundar, Residing at 9/14-1, Main Road, Vennandhur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District637 505.
2. V.Gandhimathi W/o.N.Velappan, Residing at 9/14-1, Main Road, Vennandhur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District- 637 505.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District.
3.The Commissioner Attur Municipality, Attur,Salem District.
4.The Tahsildar Attur,Salem District.
5.The Town Surveyor Attur municipality, Attur,Salem District.
6.The Taluk Surveyor Attur, Salem District.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER Directing the respondents to conduct survey of the property in new town survey in T.S. No. 3/4,3/5 in ward-F, Block- 20 and T.S. Nos. 21/6 and 22/3 in ward F, Block 17 of Attur Municipality and record the correct extent by rectifying the mistakes in the Town Survey Registers consequently issue Separate patta connecting with the old survey No.820/2A measuring an extent of 7.24 Acres land in Attur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District Considering the representation dated 28.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period of time as fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Ezhilarasan For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioners, based on the petitioners' representation dated 28.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioners claim that they are the owners of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. They have given a representation on 28.02.2026 to the official respondents, seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioners. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation.
5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners' properties, 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 the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioners, based on the representation dated 28.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
6. 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 the neighbouring land owners if any, and also to any other party, whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire;
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth respondent shall conduct
survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties 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 petitioners are eligible for the issuance of separate patta in their name for the properties surveyed and demarcated by the fourth respondent, the fourth respondent shall also consider the application, seeking for issuance of patta for the property in favour of the petitioners on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed after hearing all the necessary parties.
No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is ordered subject to payment of separate Court fee.
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To 1.The District Collector Salem, Salem District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District.
3.The Commissioner Attur Municipality, Attur,Salem District.
4.The Tahsildar Attur,Salem District.
5.The Town Surveyor Attur municipality, Attur,Salem District.
6.The Taluk Surveyor Attur, Salem District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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