S.Manikandan v. The Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated

29.01.2026, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

29.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, 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 Page No.2 of 6 Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed 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 fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 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, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(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 disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Page No.3 of 6

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the 2nd respondent, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi – 606 202.

2.The Tahsildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 605 801.

3.The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 605 801.

4.The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Manalurpet, Kallakurichi District, Tamil Nadu – 605 754. Page No.5 of 6 ABDUL QUDDHOSE,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.04.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi – 606 202. 2.The Tahsildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 605 801. 3.The Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District – 605 801. 4.The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Manalurpet, Kallakurichi District, Tamil Nadu – 605 754. ... 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 and identify the boundaries of the said lands in Page No.1 of 6 Survey No.125/1 of Jampadai Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District along with the protection of the 4th respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Hashwanth For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****