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Senthil v. Assistant Director Of Survey

2026-04-28Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Senthil ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Assistant Director of Survey, Survey and Land Records Department, District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Tahsildhar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Deputy Inspector of Survey, Office of the Tahsildhar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to conduct proper survey of petitioner land and earmark the four boundaries in survey no.91/3B2 at Chowtahalli-1 Village, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishangiri District in terms of Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 based on petitioner online application dated 07.03.2026 within stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Veera Santhi For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the property morefully disclosed in the prayer of this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 07.03.2026.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 07.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is 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 neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, Page No.2 of 4

whom the 2nd respondent deems fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct the 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) There shall be no order as to costs.

28.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.Assistant Director of Survey, Survey and Land Records Department, District Collector Office, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Tahsildhar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Deputy Inspector of Survey, Office of the Tahsildhar, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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