Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.02.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sivakumar.K ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, 2.The Tashildhar, 3.The Taluk Surveyor, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to Page No.1 of 6 survey the land in reference to survey number 259, g[/V/ 5.21 jP. 7.14 present its subdivision S.No.259/1 g[/bcw/V/ 0.50.0 jP. 1.70, Subdivision Patta No.2783 S.No.259/1B. g[/bcw/V. 0.09.50 jP. 0.32, g[/V. 0.23.1/2 cent Doc.No.3685/2025 dated 23.06.2025 purchased land situated at Ungaranahalli Village, Dharmapuri Tk, Town, District with police protection. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4 & R5] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 20.01.2026, with the assistance of the respondents 4 and 5.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on
20.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page No.2 of 6
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts
notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 4 and 5.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the
respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property morefully disclosed 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 fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ Page No.3 of 6 petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the 5 th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs. 26.02.2026 Index : Yes / No
Speaking order / Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 To 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, 2.The Tashildhar, 3.The Taluk Surveyor, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Inspector of Police, Mathikonpalayam Police Station, Page No.5 of 6
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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