WP/11769/2026 of ASHOKRAJ Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
WP No. 11769 of 2026
Ashokraj
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
O/o.The District Collector,
Salem District,
Salem.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Attur,
Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar
Thalaivasal Taluk Office,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
4. The Inspector Of Police
Thalaivasal Police Station,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
5. Thiru.Ramalingam
6. Thiru.Ramesh
7. Thiru.Murugesan
8. Tmt.Banupriya
9. Tmt.Kumariselvi.
10.Tmt.Periyammal
..Respondent(s)
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Directing the 3rd Respondent to survey the properties, which is pr operties
situated in survey No.64/18 to the extent of 0.24.11 ares and survey N o.64/20
to the extent of 0.43.5 to the total extent of 67.16 ares which i s situated at
West Street, Govindamalayam Post, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district based on
the representation of the petitioner dated 17.11.2025 with aid of the 4th
respondent police within stipulated time may be fixed by this Honble court.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Senthilkumar
For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja,
Government Advocate
for R1 to 3
Mr.V.Meganathan,
Government Advocate (Crl.side)
notice dispensed with for R5 to 10
Order
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the third
respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the
petitioner is owned by him, based on his representation dated 17.11.2025,
within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted his representation dated 17.11.2025 for
the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date , the
petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on
behalf of respondents 1 to 3. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate
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(Crl.side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. Since no adverse
order is being passed against respondents 5 to 10, notice to respondents 5 to 10
is dispensed with.
4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the
petitioner’s representation.
5.No prejudice will be caused to the third respondent if the said a uthority
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 respondents 5 to 10 as well as any other pa rty whom the
third respondent deems it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in
the following manner:-
(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third
respondent is directed to issue notice to respondents 5 to 10
and also to any other party, whom the third respondent deems
it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering
the same, the third 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
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with law, within a period of 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 third respondent, the fourth respondent shall
render police assistance for the effective implementation of
this order.
No Costs.
07-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
VGA
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To
1. The District Collector
O/o.The District Collector,
Salem District,
Salem.
2. The Revenue Divisional officer
Attur,
Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar
Thalaivasal Taluk Office,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
4. The Inspector Of Police
Thalaivasal Police Station,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
VGA
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07-04-2026
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