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Ponsrinivasan E v. The Taluk Surveyor

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ponsrinivasan E ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Taluk Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk Kalavai Road Vellore Main Road, Ranipet-632 503

2. The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk Kalavai Road, Vellore Main Road, Ranipet-632 503

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Ranipet Revenue Division Collectorate complex, collector office campus

4. The District Collector collectorate campus Ranipet Distrit ..Respondent(s) directing the direction to the respondents to survey the land situated at Survey Nos.482/1, 490/3, 492/10 and 492/11 situated at Melapalanthai and survey No.257/22 situated ate Melpudhupakkam in pursuant to the fee remitted within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Manisha For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate 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, based on his representation dated 17.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 17.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same 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.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they 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 the respondents deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom the respondents deem it fit to put on notice.

(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.

No Costs.

04-02-2026 VGA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To

1. The Taluk Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk Kalavai Road Vellore Main Road, Ranipet-632 503

2. The Tahsildar Kalavai Taluk Kalavai Road, Vellore Main Road, Ranipet-632 503

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Ranipet Revenue Division Collectorate complex, collector office campus

4. The District Collector collectorate campus Ranipet Distrit 04-02-2026