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K.S.Kothandan v. The District Collector

2026-01-06Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.S.Kothandan ..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, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district

5. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents to take action to the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2025 submitted with regard to surveying agriculture land properties comprised in Survey No. 312/1 an extent of Acre 0.65 cents, (Hectares 0.26.31 ) and Survey No. 312/1 an extent of Acre 1.66 cents, (Hectares 0.67.20) vide patta No. 496 , situated at Thadapalli Village, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district, through registered settlement deed dated 15.04.2025 in Document No. 2412/ 2025 at SRO, Sathyamangalam. For Petitioner(s):

MR.V.PRASAD For Respondent(s):

MR.C.JAYAPRAKASH, GOVT ADVOCATE __________Page 1 of 4

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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 13.11.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the respondents deem fit to __________Page 2 of 4

enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 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.

(c) If any need arises, the respondents are permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

06-01-2026 RKM 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, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district

5. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode district __________Page 3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM 06-01-2026 __________Page 4 of 4