Selvarasu M v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Selvarasu M Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District 3.The Head Surveyor Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to survey and measure petitioners field boundaries and fixing the boundary stones for a properties comprised in S.NOs.292/3B and 292/4A totally at measuring to an extent of 0.21 1/2 cents situated at Kilorathur village, veppur taluk, Cuddalore district and subsequently transfer the patta vide No.743 on the file of 2nd respondent in the name of the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr S. Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an online application on 21.11.2025 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 respondents 2 and 3 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 and 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. No Costs.

11-12-2025 vga

To 1.The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

2.The Tahsildar Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District 3.The Head Surveyor Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 11-12-2025