C. Kannan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-12-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C. KANNAN ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT, CHENGALPATTU

2. THE TAHSILDAR, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM TALUK, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM

3. THE FIRKA SURVEYOR, MAMALLAPURAM FIRKA, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM TALUK, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM ..Respondent(s) direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to conduct survey and identify boundaries of the property measuring to an extent of 7.28 cents comprised in New Survey No.246/6B (as per patta No.1783) of Mamallapuram village, Thirukazhukundram Taluk, Chengalpattu District, based on the petitioner's online application dated 24.08.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.N.RAJKUMAR For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.MURUGAN RAJA GOVT ADVOCATE __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent 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. The petitioner had submitted an online application dated 24.08.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire.

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(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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.

16-12-2025 RKM To

1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHENGALPATTU DISTRICT, CHENGALPATTU

2. THE TAHSILDAR, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM TALUK, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM

3. THE FIRKA SURVEYOR, MAMALLAPURAM FIRKA, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM TALUK, THIRUKKAZHUKUNDRAM __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 16-12-2025 __________Page 4 of 4