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Saravanan v. The District Collector

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14481 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 15703 OF 2026

1. Saravanan

2. Kadhirvel

3. Arumugam

4. Maadhu ..petitioners Vs

1. The District Collector Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri District.

3. The Village Administration Officer Krishnagiri District.

4. The District Land Surveyor Tahsildar office, Krishnagiri District.

5. Inspector of Police Maharajakadai Police Station Krishnagiri District.

..Respondents Directing the Respondents 2to 4 to survey the petitioners land and demarcate the land situated in S.NO.111/2GB and S.No. 1112F2 and affix boundary stones under the protection of 5th Respondent at the time of surveying the land.

For petitioners:

Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondents:

Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R5 Order WMP. No.15703 of 2026 is ordered subject to the payment of separate court fee.

2.This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioners are owned by them, based on their online application dated 15.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 3.The petitioners had submitted their online application dated 15.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

4.Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' application.

6.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 2 and 4 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners' property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners as well as any other 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 respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth 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 second respondent, the fifth respondent shall

render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs.

21-04-2026 VGA

To

1. The District Collector Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Tahsildar Krishnagiri District.

3. The Village Administration Officer Krishnagiri District.

4. The District Land Surveyor Tahsildar office, Krishnagiri District.

5. Inspector of Police Maharajakadai Police Station Krishnagiri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA AND WMP NO. 15703 OF 2026 21-04-2026