Kaanan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
1. KAANAN Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District Collector Office, Salem Road, Dharmapuri.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharampuri District Collector Office, Dharmapuri.
3.The Thasildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Pappireddipatti Post, Dharmapuri District.
4.The District Surveyor, Dharmapuri Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to conduct a survey of the land, take necessary steps
for sub-division of the land, and transfer the patta in the Petitioners name separately, in respect of the Petitioners land in Survey No. 206/5, measuring 0.30 cents, situated at A-Pallipatti Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District, by considering the Petitioners representation dated 20.06.2025 For Petitioner(s):
Ms. B.Keerthanaa For Respondent(s):
Mr S.Arumugam Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 20.06.2025 and to issue patta in favour of the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 20.06.2025 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.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the third and fourth respondents if the said authorities are 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 as they deem fit.
5. Since the petitioner has applied for separate patta in his name in respect of his portion of the property, only after the survey and demarcation of the boundaries, the said relief can be granted. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file separate representation for issuance of patta in his name once the respondents have demarcated the subject property.
6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third and fourth respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they
deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third and fourth respondents shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully descried 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) With regard to the second limb of prayer sought for by the petitioner, i.e. issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner is concerned, the petitioner will have to submit a fresh application with the respondents, once survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed pursuant to the directions issued by this Court today;
(d) The respondent shall also consider the said application to be submitted by the petitioner, seeking for issuance of separate patta in his name of his portion of the property and pass final orders on the said application as well
within a period of eight weeks from the date when the Survey and demarcation has been done.
No Costs.
04-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Dharmapuri District Collector Office, Salem Road, Dharmapuri.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharampuri District Collector Office, Dharmapuri.
3.The Thasildar, Pappireddipatti Taluk Office, Pappireddipatti Post, Dharmapuri District.
4.The District Surveyor, Dharmapuri Collector Office, Dharmapuri District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
ab 04-12-2025