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Madras High CourtWP/5752/2026disposed of

L.Muruganandam, v. The District Collector,

2026-02-20Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE L.Muruganandam Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Complex, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent and 3rd Respondents to survey and demarcate the four boundaries of the Petitioners Patta lands vide in Survey No. 152/1A, 150/7 in Samunr Village and 226/6B in Koravandhalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble court and Further Direct the 4th Respondent to provide necessary protection for the same.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Narendran For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had submitted an online application on 27.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same 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 respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 4.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 2 and 3 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 and any other

party whom they deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a)Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also any other party, whom the second respondent deems it 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. (c)If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the second respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Complex, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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