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M.Krishnamoorthy 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

1. M.Krishnamoorthy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Erode District.

2.The District Revenue Officer Erode District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam Division, Erode District.

4.The Tahsildar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

5.The Taluk Head Surveyor Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 4 and 5 to take action to dispose of the petitioners representation dated 19.09.2025 submitted with regard to survey the land properties Comprised in Old Survey No.150 and 151, New Survey No.426/3, an extent of Acre 0.35 cents, (Hectares 0.14.20), situated at Sathyamangalam Village and Taluk, Erode District through registered Sale Deed dated 30.11.2017 in Document No.6353/2017 at SRO, Sathyamangalam For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Logeswaren For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fourth and fifth respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 19.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 19.09.2025 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 fourth and fifth 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, whom 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 fourth and fifth respondents are directed to issue notice to the

neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth and fifth respondents 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. No Costs.

05-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Erode District.

2.The District Revenue Officer Erode District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam Division, Erode District.

4.The Tahsildar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

5.The Taluk Head Surveyor Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 05-01-2026