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S.Baskaran v. The District Collector

2026-01-20Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. S.Baskaran Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of the collectorate, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the RDO, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

4.The Land Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 3rd Respondent to consider the Representation dated 07.10.2025 accordance with law and measure the property comprised in Punchai Survey No. 153/5A2, for an extent of 0.85 cents situated at No.42, Gullur Village, Tiruvallur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Sankaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the third respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 07.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 07.10.2025 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 third and fourth 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 third and fourth 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 third and fourth 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.

20-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The District Collector Office of the collectorate, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Office of the RDO, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District.

3.The Tahsildar Office of the Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

4.The Land Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 20-01-2026