M.C.Anand v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.C.Anand Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Thiruvallur District.
2.The Tahsildar, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
3.The Head Surveyor, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellathur Village, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
5.The Inspector Of Police, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to survey the land by measuring the property with GLines and F- Lines spread out in Survey No.21 / 3 A measuring to an extent of 0.91 cents and property spread out in Survey No.21 / 4 A measuring to an extent of 0.79 cents property in Survey No.21/ 3B measuring to an extent of 56.84 cents and in survey No.21/ 4B measuring to an extent of 28.17 cents totally
measuring to an extent of about 2 Acres 55 Cents situated in Vellathoor village, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District with adequate police protection by considering the petitioners online Application dated 21/11/2025 vide Application Reference No.2025 /0123 /01/015777 within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C. Kasirajan For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 To R4 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(crl.Side) For R5
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 21.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. 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 1 to 4. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent.
4.It is represented by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that in the property for which the petitioner has made a request for survey and demarcation of the boundaries, there are bushes which the petitioner has to remove.
5.Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions would submit that the petitioner undertakes to remove the bushes to enable the first respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries. The said undertaking given by the petitioner is recorded.
6.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 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 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 respondents 1 to 4 are 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 respondents 1 to 4 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 the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 to 4, the fifth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs.
02-01-2026
To 1.The District Collector Thiruvallur District.
2.The Tahsildar, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
3.The Head Surveyor, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellathur Village, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
5.The Inspector Of Police, R.K.Pettai Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
vga 02-01-2026