D.Sivakumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representations dated 10.12.2024 and

21.12.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. He has given representations on

10.12.2024 and 21.12.2024 to the respondents, seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner. 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 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 and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner's representations dated 10.12.2024 and

21.12.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners if any, and also to any other party, whom the third respondent deems it fit to enquire;

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third respondent 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 petitioner is eligible for the issuance of separate patta in her name for the property surveyed and demarcated by the third respondent, the third respondent shall also consider the application, seeking for issuance of patta for the property in favour of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed after hearing all the necessary parties. No Costs. 05-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The District collector Salem District Salem

2.The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Salem District

3.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Salem District

4.The Assistant Director of survey and Land records Salem

5.The Town surveyor Mettur Municipality Mettur, Salem District ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

05-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. D.Sivakumar S/O.Dhandapani 5/98,church Main Road Mettur Salem campus, Mettur Dam Salem District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Salem District Salem 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Mettur Salem District 3.The Tahsildar Mettur Taluk, Mettur Salem District 4.The Assistant Director of survey and Land records Salem 5.The Town surveyor Mettur Municipality Mettur, Salem District Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents herein to consider and take immediate action on petitioner representation dated 10.12.2024 and 21.12.2024 regarding conduct of survey and demarcation of the petitioners land of an extent of 3136.25 sq.fts House plot in TS No.1/1,Ward No.C, Block No.7, situated within the Mettur Municipal Town, Mettur Taluk and Salem District and to issue patta in favour of the petitioners within the reasonable time For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For Respondent