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P.Ponnusamy v. The District Collector

2026-01-05Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Ponnusamy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office Of The Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor Office Of Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector Of Polcie Kakapalayam Police Station, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to measure the petitioners property in Survey Numbers 9/3A, 9/5, 9/6B, 9/7, 9/11a, and 9/13b to a total extent of about 1 acre 53 cents of land in Rettipatti Village, Salem South Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the Petitioner's online application dated 05.08.2025 vide petition No.2025/0123/08/012086 with the aid of the 4th Respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam 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 the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 05.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 05.08.2025 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 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the 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 as well as any

other party as they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 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 2 and 3 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 third 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 Office Of The Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar Office Of Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor Office Of Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector Of Polcie Kakapalayam Police Station, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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