WP/11496/2026 of C.MURUGAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
WP No. 11496 of 2026
C.Murugan
S/o. Chinnapayan,
No.3/71 Narasipuram,
Kalappampadi Post,
Pennagaram Taluk,
Dharmapuri District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri District.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Dharmapuri District.
3. The Thasildhar
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
4. The District Head Surveyor
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
5. The Ferka Surveyor
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
6. The District Superintendent of Police
Dharmapuri District.
7. The Inspector of Police
Pennagaram Police Station,
Dharmapuri District.
8. Dhanapal.
S/o. Muniyappa Gounder,
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Mukkarasi Kottai,
Puthupettai Village,
Kalapampadi Post,
Penagaram Taluk,
Dharmapuri District -636 811
9. Chinnavan
S/o. Muniyappa Gounder,
Mukkarasi Kottai,
Puthupettai Village,
Kalapampadi Post,
Penagaram Taluk,
Dharmapuri District -636 811
10.Muniyappan
S/o. Kandhan @ Kurichi
Mukkarasi Kottai,
Puthupettai Village,
Kalapampadi Post,
Penagaram Taluk,
Dharmapuri District -636 811
11.Murugan
S/o. Kandhan @ Kurinchi
Mukkarasi Kottai,
Puthupettai Village,
Kalapampadi Post,
Penagaram Taluk,
Dharmapuri District -636 811
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the
issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and
measuring the field No.35/3A and 35/1 in property situated at Puthupettai
Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Districts so has to install the survey
the stones indicating the boundaries said survey No.35/3A and 35/1 accordance
to the grant sub division Patta in Existing Patta No.1931 and 609. Presuming
petitioner application No.2025/0105/05/381462 dated 28.11.2025 and in the
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event of interferences of strangers to avoid law and order issue and direct the
respondent 6 and 7 assist in the problem against the respondent 8 to 11 t o pass
orders.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Karuppaiya Mooppanar
P. Mannar Manan
For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander
Special Government Pleader
for R1 to R5
Mr.V.Meganathan
for R6 and R7
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3 rd
respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the
petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 28.11.2025,
with the assistance of the 7 th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this
Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on
28.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the
petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for
for R1 to R5 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ,
accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 6 and 7.
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4. Since no adverse orders are being passed against the respondents 8
to 11, notice to them are dispensed with.
5. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd
respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the
petitioner’s properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition,
after hearing the objections of the respondent 8 to 11 and from the
neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem f it to put
on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Acc ordingly, this writ
petition is disposed of in the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 3 rd respondent
is directed to issue notice to the respondents 8 to 11 and 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 3 rd 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 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 3 rd respondent, the 7 th respondent shall render
police assistance for the effective implementation of this
order.
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(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
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Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
RKA
To
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri District.
2. The District Revenue Officer
Dharmapuri District.
3. The Thasildhar
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
4. The District Head Surveyor
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
5. The Ferka Surveyor
Pennagaram Taluk Office,
Dharmapuri District.
6. The District Superintendent of Police
Dharmapuri District.
7. The Inspector of Police
Pennagaram Police Station,
Dharmapuri District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
RKA
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