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V.Sathish Kumar v. The District Collector

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN V.Sathish Kumar .....

Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Gundu Saali Road, Alpet, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore District-607 001 2.The Tahsildar Silvar Beach Road, Anna Nagar Cuddalore District 607 001 3.Revenue Divisional Officer Silvar Beach Road, Manjakuppam Cuddalore District 607 001 4.The Head Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar Silvar Beach Road, Manjakuppam Cuddalore District 607 001 ..... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to consider the petitioner representation dated 15.02.2025 and consequently direct the 2nd, 3rd 4th

respondents herein to remeasure petitioner property and reinstate patta No.122 in Pudhu Kadai Village, Natham Survey No. 132/8, 0.0400 square meter which is in the name of Ponnan Son Navan name is present like wise in Patta No.84 in Pudhu Kadai village Survey No. 132/9 to an extent of 0.0150 square meter.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents herein to remeasure the petitioner's property and reinstate patta No.122 situated at Pudhu Kadai Village, Natham Survey No.132/8, 0.0400 square meter which is in the name of Ponnan Son Navan name is present like wise in Patta No.84 situated at Pudhu Kadai village Survey No. 132/9 to an extent of 0.0150 square meter, based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.02.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in patta No.122 situated at Pudhu Kadai Village, Natham Survey No.132/8, 0.0400

square meter which is in the name of Ponnan Son Navan name is present like wise in Patta No.84 situated at Pudhu Kadai village Survey No. 132/9 to an extent of 0.0150 square meter. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the respondents and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the respondents did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

07.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To 1.The District Collector Gundu Saali Road, Alpet, Manjakuppam Cuddalore District 607 001 2.The Tahsildar Silvar Beach Road, Anna Nagar Cuddalore District 607 001 3.Revenue Divisional Officer Silvar Beach Road, Manjakuppam Cuddalore District 607 001 4.The Head Surveyor Office of The Tahsildar Silvar Beach Road, Manjakuppam Cuddalore District 607 001

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp 07.10.2025