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2026 DAILYLAW 13495 (MAD)

R.SUBRAMANIAN v. The Director of Surveyand settlement

WP/14831/2026 · 2026-04-28

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14831 of 2026 R.Subramanian ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director of Survey and settlement Chepauk Chennai-600 005 2. The District collector Cuddalore District 3. The Assistant Director of survey and Land records District survey office, New collectorate 2nd floor, RoomNo.341, Cuddalore ..Respondent(s) directing the respondents particularly the 3rd respondent to conduct survey and demarcate petitioners property situated in cuddalore Registration District, Vadalur, Comprised in New Survey Nos,75/14,76/3 and 76/4,classified as punjai land measuring an extent of 0.07 1/2 cents (3270 sq.ft). For Petitioner(s): Ms.C.N.Prarthana For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 24.08.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 24.08.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if they are 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 the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the respondents deem it fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 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 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No Costs. 28-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA To 1. The Director of Survey and settlement Chepauk chennai-600 005 2. The District collector Cuddalore District 3. The Assistant Director of survey and Land records District survey office, New collectorate 2nd floor, RoomNo.341, cuddalore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14831 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA WP No. 14831 of 2026 28-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis