John Basha v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the fourth respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 12.08.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on

12.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. C. Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4No 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. 28-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Collectorate Tiruvannamalai, Mayiladuthruai, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604.

2.the Revenue Divisional Officer Arani RDO Office, Plot No.63, E B Nagar East, Arani, Tiruvannamalai Dsitrict-632 301.

3.The Thasildar Ring road Link, Arani Palayam, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District-632 301.

4.The Firka Surveyor, Arani Taluk Office, Hindu college main road, Arani, Tiruvannamalai Dsitrict-632 301 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

28-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. John Basha Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Collector Collectorate Tiruvannamalai, Mayiladuthruai, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604. 2.the Revenue Divisional Officer Arani RDO Office, Plot No.63, E B Nagar East, Arani, Tiruvannamalai Dsitrict-632 301. 3.The Thasildar Ring road Link, Arani Palayam, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District-632 301. 4.The Firka Surveyor, Arani Taluk Office, Hindu college main road, Arani, Tiruvannamalai Dsitrict-632 301 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 4th respondent to dispose petitioner online application No.2025/ 0123/ 06/ 018369 dated 12.08.2025 and subsequently to survey the mutes and bounds of petitioner property in comprised in survey No.208/3A, 208/4, 2028/5A1 and 208/6B Velleri Village, Arani Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District to grant a patta in petitioner's favour For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.R.Gobinaath For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayakumar Govt Advocate For R1 to R4