K.Ramesh v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. K.Ramesh Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Land Survey And Settlement, Commissionerate Chennai 2.The District Collector SALEM 3.The Tahsildar Mettur Salem District 4.The Sub Inspector Of Survey Taluk Office Mettur Salem 5.The Village Administrative Officer Pn Patty Village Mettur Tk Salem Dt Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Direct the 3rd respondent to 5th respondent to survey the application mentioned lands and for demarcation of the boundaries in the survey number 879/7 based on the application dated 2.07.2025 and consequently direct to the 3rd respondent to 5th respondent to furnish the copy of the survey report to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Periasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the third respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 02.07.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 02.07.2025 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.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the third respondent if the said authority is 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 third 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 third 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 of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs.

17-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The Commissioner Land Survey And Settlement, Commissionerate Chennai 2.The District Collector SALEM 3.The Tahsildar Mettur Salem District 4.The Sub Inspector Of Survey Taluk Office Mettur Salem 5.The Village Administrative Officer Pn Patty Village Mettur Tk Salem Dt Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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