WP/14968/2026 of N.velappan Vs the district collector

WP No. 14968 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14968 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 16193 OF 2026 1. N.Velappan S/o.Late Nalliyappa Goundar, Residing at 9/14-1, Main Road, Vennandhur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District- 637 505. 2. V .Gandhimathi W/o.N.Velappan, Residing at 9/14-1, Main Road, Vennandhur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District- 637 505. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem, Salem District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District. 3.The Commissioner Attur Municipality, Attur,Salem District. 4.The Tahsildar Attur,Salem District. 5.The Town Surveyor Attur municipality, Attur,Salem District. 6.The Taluk Surveyor Attur, Salem District. Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14968 of 2026 PRAYER Directing the respondents to conduct survey of the property in new town survey in T.S. No. 3/4,3/5 in ward-F, Block- 20 and T.S. Nos. 21/6 and 22/ 3 in ward F, Block 17 of Attur Municipality and record the correct extent by rectifying the mistakes in the Town Survey Registers consequently issue Separate patta connecting with the old survey No.820/2A measuring an ext ent of 7.24 Acres land in Attur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District Considering the representation dated 28.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a stipula ted period of time as fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ezhilarasan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to t he respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully de scribed in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioners, based on the petitioners’ representation dated 28.02.2026 wi thin a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioners claim that they are the owners of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. They have given a representation on 28.02.2026 to the official respondents, seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in t he prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioners. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14968 of 2026 3. Mr. R. P. Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts noti ce on behalf of the respondents. 4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners’ representation. 5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the said authori ties are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioners’ properties, morefully described in the prayer to this writ peti tion, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire and issue separ ate patta in the name of the petitioners, based on the representation dated 28.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners if any, and also to any other party, whom the fourth respondent deems it fit to enquire; (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth respondent shall conduct https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14968 of 2026 survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order; c) If the petitioners are eligible for the issuance of separate patta in their name for the properties surveyed and demarcated by the fourth respondent, the fourth respondent shall also consider the application, seeking for issuance of patta for the property in favour of the petitioners on merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight weeks from the date when the survey and demarcation of boundaries is completed after hearing all the necessary parties. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is ordered subj ect to payment of separate Court fee. 28-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14968 of 2026 WP No. 14968 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector Salem, Salem District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Attur, Salem District. 3.The Commissioner Attur Municipality, Attur,Salem District. 4.The Tahsildar Attur,Salem District. 5.The Town Surveyor Attur municipality, Attur,Salem District. 6.The Taluk Surveyor Attur, Salem District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14968 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 14968 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 16193 OF 2026 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis