Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.01.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
S.Sugumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Assistant Director, Land Survey and Registration Department, 3.The Thasildar, Tindivanam Taluk, 4.The Land Surveyor, Olakkur Firka, Tindivanam, Villupuram District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3rd and 4th to survey and patta transfer the properties, which is situated in
Page No.1 of 6 New Survey Number: 56/10-0.12.00 ares, New Survey Number: 63/1- 0.26.00 ares, New Survey Number 63/7 - 0.40.00 ares, New Survey Number: 64/11A 0.36.00 ares, New Survey Number: 64/9A, 0.62.50 ares which is situated at Pallipakkam Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District based on the petitioner representation dated 23.08.2025 within stipulated time may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sathyaraj For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, and also to transfer the patta in favour of the petitioner, based on his online application, dated 22.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. Since the aforesaid petitioner’s online application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the
respondents 3 and 4 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which the petitioner claims that it is owned by him, after hearing the objections from the neighbouring land owners as well as any third party as they deem fit and thereafter, transfer the patta in favour of the petitioner, if he is entitled to be issued, in his name for the subject properties.
5. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondents 3 and 4 to
complete the survey and demarcation of boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner’s online application, dated 22.08.2025, after giving due consideration to the documents produced by the petitioner, and after hearing the objections, from the neighbouring land owners and any other third party, whom the respondents 3 and 4 deem it fit to enquire.
Page No.3 of 6 Thereafter, if the petitioner is found to be eligible, the 3 rd respondent shall transfer the patta for the sub-divided properties in favour of the petitioner. The respondents 3 and 4 are directed to complete the aforesaid exercise, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 30.01.2026 Index : Yes / No
Speaking order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Assistant Director, Land Survey and Registration Department, 3.The Thasildar, Tindivanam Taluk, 4.The Land Surveyor, Olakkur Firka, Tindivanam, Page No.5 of 6
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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