R.Kishore v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Kishore ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Salem District, Salem.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem District, Salem.

4.The Tahsildar, Salem South, Salem District.

5.The District Surveyor, Salem, Salem District.

6.The Taluk Surveyor, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

7.K.Rajasekar @ Rajasekaran Page No.1 of 6

8.P.Rasammal 9.P.Chellappan 10.P.Manickam 11.P.Kumar 12.L.Chennan 13.Gowtham 14.Ganesh 15.Murugan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the survey and measure the land admeasuring 32 cents comprised in S.Nos.1C7A1, 1C7A2, 1C7B, 1C7C, 1C7D, 1C7E & 2C1 situated at Kondalampatti Village, Salem Taluk, Salem District by considering the application number 2024/0123/08/006091 dated 11.11.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajarajan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R6] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the official respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 11.11.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Page No.2 of 6

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 11.11.2024 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 6.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents, 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 6th respondent is 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 6th 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 Page No.3 of 6

of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Salem District, Salem.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem District, Salem.

4.The Tahsildar, Salem South, Salem District.

5.The District Surveyor, Salem, Salem District.

6.The Taluk Surveyor, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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