Gobalakrishnan M v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Gobalakrishnan M ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collector Office, Kanchipuram District.
2.The Thashildhar, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Thashildhar Office, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District.
4.The Inspector of Police, T1 Uthiramerur Police Station, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District - 603 406.
5.Selvam ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide necessary assistance, including adequate police Page No.1 of 6
protection, for surveying the petitioner's land measuring a total extent of 0.94 cents comprised in Nanjai lands in : (1) Survey No.707/1 - extent 0.09.00 Ares (0.22 cents) (2) Survey No.707/2 - extent 0.05.50 Ares (0.14 cents) (3) Survey No.707/5 - extent 0.23.50 Ares (0.58 cents) (4) Survey No.707/3 - extent 0.14.50 Ares (0.36 cents) situated at Uthiramerur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kanchipuram District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [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 1 and 2 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 30.03.2026, 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 30.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned 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, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. Page No.3 of 6
(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 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, Collector Office, Kanchipuram District.
2.The Thashildhar, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Thashildhar Office, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District.
4.The Inspector of Police, T1 Uthiramerur Police Station, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram District - 603 406.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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