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Lakshmi v. The District Collector

2025-12-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE LAKSHMI, W/o.Thangavel, No.1/356, Valaithottam, Erranahalli, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

3.The District Surveyor, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Taluk Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

5.The Inspector Of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to take steps to measure and demarcate the property begin all that piece and parcel of land in Jerthalao village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District comprised in S.No.195/3 to an extent of 0.7 ares in Application No.2025/ 0123/ 05/ 013826 dated 19.08.2025 and fence the property with the help of the 5th respondent within a time frame __________Page 1 of 5

fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Spl.GP for R1 to R4 Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal, GA (crl.) for R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on her online application dated 19.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 19.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.

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4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if they 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. 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 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 respondents 2 and 3 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. (c) The fifth respondent is directed to provide police __________Page 3 of 5

assistance while undertaking the aforesaid exercise by the respondents 2 and 3.

No Costs.

05-12-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKM 1.The District CollectorDharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The TahsildarPalacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

3.The District Surveyor,Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Taluk SurveyorPalacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.

5.The Inspector Of PolicePalacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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