B.Kannan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 05.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

05.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 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 of the respondents 4 and 5 and any neighbouring land owners as well as any other third 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 respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 and 5 as well as the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire.

(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 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. 03-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District Collector Kancheepuram 631 501

2.The Tahsildar Taluk office, Mehta Nagar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram 600 069

3.The Surveyor Taluk office, Mehta Nagar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram 600 069 WPeNo.e2959eofe2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSEoJ. ab WPoNo.o2959oofo2026 ANDoWMPoNO.o3309o OFo2026 03-02-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE AND WMP NO. 3309 OF 2026 1. B.Kannan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kancheepuram 631 501 2.The Tahsildar Taluk office, Mehta Nagar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram 600 069 3.The Surveyor Taluk office, Mehta Nagar, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram 600 069 4.Arulmighu Selva Vinayagar Koil Rep. by its office bearers, Pillayar Koil street, Thelliaragram, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district 600 056 5.V.Selvakumar Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 5.01.2026 and survey the properties comprised in Survey Nos. 72/2 and 72/12 situated at Thelliaragram Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram district following the due process of law within a stipulated time period fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s): M/s.V.Srimathi For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R3 R4 and R5 – Notice dispensed with