N.Dhanalakshmi v. The Director of Settlement -Cum- Director of Survey and Land Records

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her representation dated 22.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

22.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr. R. Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent if the said authority 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 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 fourth respondent is 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 fourth 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. No Costs. 26-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Director of Settlement -Cum-Director of Survey and Land Records Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Puducherry-605

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2.The Commissioner (HRI) Collector Building, 3rd Floor, Vazhudhavoor Road (Near Rani Hospital), Pettaianchatram, Pondicherry-605 009.

3.The Deputy Collector Revenue South Government -Cum-District Collector, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry.

4.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Villianur, Puducherry. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

26-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. N.Dhanalakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of Settlement -Cum- Director of Survey and Land Records Directorate of Survey and Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Kamaraj Salai, Saram, Puducherry-605 013. 2.The Commissioner (HRI) Collector Building, 3rd Floor, Vazhudhavoor Road (Near Rani Hospital), Pettaianchatram, Pondicherry-605 009. 3.The Deputy Collector Revenue South Government -Cum-District Collector, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry. 4.The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Villianur, Puducherry. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents to consider the petitioners representation dt.22.09.2025, to survey and demarcate the land and issue patta in her name in respect of the land measuring to extent of 7200 Sq.ft.Comprised in R.S.No. 172/3 with cadastre No.395, with Patta No.997,Villianur Village, Pondicherry. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Gopinathan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Sreedhar,AGP (Pondy) For Respondent