Munusamy Pillaiah v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Munusamy Pillaiah ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office Of District Collector, Krishnagiri 635 115

2. The Superintendent Of Police, Office Of The Superintendent Of Police , Krishnagiri 635

3. The District Revenue Officer, Office Of District Collector Krishnagiri 635 115

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office Of The Deputy Superintendent Of Police , Hosur 635 109

5. The Tahsildar, Office Of Tahsildar Hosur 635

6. The Inspector Of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Mathigiri 635 110 ..Respondent(s) to direct the respondents to survey the land in Survey No. 302 at Mathigiri Village, Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District, identify, demarcate subdivide the boundaries of the land and subsequently issue separate patta by considering the petitioners representation dated 18.11.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.MOHAMED AFRIDI For Respondent(s):

MR.S.ARUMUGAM, GOVT ADVOCATE FOR R1 R3 R5 MR.R.VENKATESA PERUMAL GOVT ADVOCATE(CRL.SIDE) FOR R2,R4,R6 __________Page 1 of 4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fifth 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. He has also sought for issuance of separate patta in his favour for the subject property.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 18.11.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also issuance of separate patta. Since the said representation 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 1, 3 and 5.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the fifth 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 they deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the fifth respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land __________Page 2 of 4

owners, and also to any other party, whom the fifth respondent deems fit to enquire.

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

(c) If any need arises, the fifth respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

(d) Once the survey and demarcation is done, the fifth respondent is directed to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of separate patta for the subject property on merits and in accordance with law, within a period four weeks thereafter.

No Costs.

02-01-2026 RKM __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM To

1. The District Collector, Krishnagiri 635 115

2. The Superintendent Of Polic, Krishnagiri

3. The District Revenue Officer, Office Of District Collector Krishnagiri 635 115

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Hosur.

5. The Tahsildar, Hosur 635 109

6. The Inspector Of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Mathigiri 635 110 02-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4