V. Kumaravel v. The District Collector

O R D E R 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 25.03.2026, with the assistance of the 5th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

25.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents 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 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Page2 of 6 Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th and 5th respondents. Since no adverse orders are passed against the 6th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with.

¶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 6th respondent, the neighbouring land owner 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 6th respondent, the neighbouring land owner, 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 described 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.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the 5th respondent shall Page3 of 6 render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

¶1The District Collector Collector Office Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602.

¶2The Tahsildar Taluk Office Tindivanam Salai Gingee 604202.

¶3The Taluk Surveyor Taluk Office Tindivanam Salai Gingee 604202.

¶4The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Gingee Sub-Division Thiruvannamalai Road Gingee 604202. Page4 of 6

¶5The Inspector Of Police Nallan Pillai Petral Police Station Nallan Pillai Petral, Villupuram District 604152.

¶6The Panchayat President Pakkam Village Panchayat Gingee Taluk Villupuram District 604153. Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o15344oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o15344oofo2026 21-04-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V. Kumaravel ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collector Office Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602. 2. The Tahsildar Taluk Office, Tindivanam Salai Gingee 604202. 3. The Taluk Surveyor Taluk Office, Tindivanam Salai Gingee 604202. 4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Gingee Sub-Division Thiruvannamalai Road Gingee 604202. 5. The Inspector Of Police Nallan Pillai Petral Police Station Nallan Pillai Petral, Villupuram District 604152. 6. The Panchayat President Pakkam Village Panchayat Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District 604153. ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 6 PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly Respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the Schedule Property comprised in petitioner's private Natham Property comprised in Natham Patta No.341, Survey Nos.218/12A and 218/12C measuring 44 ½ cents situated at Pakkam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District with the aid and protection of the 5th Respondent Police authority. For Petitioner(s): Ms.D. Nirmala For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader (For R1 to R3) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (For R4 & R5)