Madras High CourtWP/15588/2026disposed of

K.Kathiravan v. The District Collector

2026-04-21Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. K.Kathiravan S/o.N.Krishnan No.41 Kamarajar Street Sirkazhi Town and Taluk Mayiladuthurai District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai District.

3.The Tahsildar Sirkazhi Taluk Mayiladuthurai District.

4.The Town Municipal Land Surveyor Sirkazhi Municipality, Mayiladuthurai District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 3 and 4 herein to survey and demarcate the property situated in Ward B, Block 15 Old R.S.No. 111/1 New T.S.No.1, situated at Thenpathy Rajaji Street, Kaivilanjeri Village, Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District admeasuring to an total extent of 2270 sq.m. in consonance with the notice issued by the 4th respondent dated 17.12.2024 for survey and demarcate the subject matter property.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3

Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik,SC For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 17.12.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 17.12.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr. S.J. Mohamed Sathik, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

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

5. No prejudice will be caused to the fourth 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 if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the fourth 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 fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, 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 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. No Costs.

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To 1.The District Collector Mayiladuthurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mayiladuthurai District.

3.The Tahsildar Sirkazhi Taluk Mayiladuthurai District.

4.The Town Municipal Land Surveyor Sirkazhi Municipality. Mayiladuthurai District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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