A.Shanmugavadivel v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to effect sub division of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition in favour of the petitioner and thereafter, for issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner for the sub-divided property, based on the petitioner's online application, dated 02.03.2026.

¶2Since the aforesaid application was not considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. Page No.2 of 5

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's application as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 3rd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's application, dated 02.03.2026 seeking sub-division and issuance of patta in the name of the petitioner for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner and after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 5

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District. Page No.4 of 5 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.03.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Shanmugavadivel ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District. 2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure the petitioner's property and fix boundary stones in Survey Number 137/2 to an extent of about 0.40.0 hectares of land in Naduvalur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the Page No.1 of 5 petitioner's online application dated 02.03.2026 vide application No.2026/0105/08/013618 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****