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D.Kumar v. The District Collector

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. D.Kumar Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Krishnagiri Distrct, Krishangiri 2.The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District 3.The Inspector of Police Krishangiri Town Police station, Krishangiri 4.Jayaseelan, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the petitioners land in Survey no 462 to an extent of 2 Acre 57 cents with the aid of the 3rd respondent situated at Agasipalli Revenue Village, Krishangiri Taluk and District by considering the petitioners representation dated 23.12.2025 and 22.01.2026 respectively within the sitpualted period fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Samivel For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R3 R4 - notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 22.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 22.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5. No prejudice will be caused to the second 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 of the fourth respondent and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the second respondent deems 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 fourth respondent and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The District Collector Krishnagiri Distrct, Krishangiri 2.The Tahsildar Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District 3.The Inspector of Police Krishangiri Town Police station, Krishangiri

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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