M.Kumar vs the Collector

M.Kumar vs The Collector

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Jan 19, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1517354
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose
Decided On: Jan 19, 2026
Case Number: WP/394/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

M.Kumar

Respondent

The Collector

Excerpt

.....directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the page no.2 of 4 objections, if any, from the 4th respondent, neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-(a) before surveying the lands in question, the 3rd respondent is directed to issue notice to the 4 th respondent, neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.(b) after receiving objections if any and afterconsidering the same, the 3rd respondent shall conduct the 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 twelve(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.(c) there shall be no order as to costs. consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. index : yes / nospeaking order / non-speaking orderneutral citation case : yes/no sp to singaravelar maligai, chennai. thouraipakkam, chennai - 600 097. page no.3 of 4abdul quddhose, j.sp page no.4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.01.2026
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.463 of 2026 M.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai. Thouraipakkam, 4.G.Venkatesh ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3, in particular 3rd respondent to measure and erect survey stones in the petitioner’s property situated at Plot No.19, Vinaya Nagar 6th Street, Okkiyamthoraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097 on the basis of the petitioner’s online application dated 13.11.2025 vide No.2025/0123/02/002094.
Page No.1 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 13.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 13.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Since no adverse order has been passed against the 4 th respondent, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3 rd respondent

is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the Page No.2 of 4 objections, if any, from the 4th respondent, neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 3rd respondent is directed to issue notice to the 4 th respondent, neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after

considering the same, the 3rd respondent shall conduct the 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 twelve

(12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Speaking order / Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp To Singaravelar Maligai, Chennai. Thouraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097. Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp Page No.4 of 4

Same Court & Year Chennai · 2026 Same Parties M.Kumar vs The Collector Same Judge Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose