Sengottuvel v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his representations dated 24.09.2025 and

20.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 12.10.2023 and

15.11.2024 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. Mr. V. Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representations.

¶5No 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 if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit. 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, 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.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 10-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District collector Namakkal District, Namakkal

2.The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkl District

3.The Surveyor / Deputy Inspector of Survey Office of the assistant Driector of survey and Land records Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkl District

4.The Inspector of Police Rasipuram Police station, Namakkal District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

10-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Sengottuvel S/o Ramasami Residing at No 80, Lkshmanagounder Thottam East Kattuvalavu, Vellakkalpatty Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Namakkal District, Namakkal 2.The Tahsildar Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkl District 3.The Surveyor / Deputy Inspector of Survey Office of the assistant Driector of survey and Land records Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkl District 4.The Inspector of Police Rasipuram Police station, Namakkal District Respondent(s) PRAYER Direction to the 3rd Respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 24.09.2025 and 20.12.2025 and conduct survey and measurement of the six boundaries of the petitioners land situated in Survey no 101/2 Vellakkalpatty Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakakl District within a time frame fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ramaguru For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R4