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Shanmugam v. The Thasildar

2025-12-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE SHANMUGAM Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Thasildar Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Surveyor Shoolagiri 9635 117 Krishnagiri District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st Respondent to survey and issue separate patta in the petitioner's name and co - owner Thangaraj in respect of the property comprised in S. Nos 62/3A and 62/3B2 for the extent of 53 cents situated at Samanapalli village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishangiri district, by considering the proceedings in Pa.Mu. 16832 / 2025/ J2 dated 14.10.2025 passed by the District Revenue officer, krishnagiri and by considering the representation dated 18.11.2025 within stipulated period.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M. Mohamed Riyaz For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 18.11.2025 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 first 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 first respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land

owners and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice;

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the first 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 twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; (c) With regard to the second limb of prayer sought for by the petitioner, i.e. issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner is concerned, the petitioner will have to submit a separate representation, once survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed pursuant to the directions issued by this Court today;

(d) The respondents shall also consider the said representation to be submitted by the petitioner, seeking for issuance of separate patta in his name of his portion of the property and pass final orders on the said representation as

well within a period of eight weeks from the date when the Survey and demarcation has been done.

No costs.

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To 1.The Thasildar Shoolagiri 635 117 Krishnagiri District 2.The Head Surveyor Shoolagiri 9635 117 Krishnagiri District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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