WP No. 13712 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 13712 of 2026 1. Chinnadurai S/o.Elangovan, No.2/94, Raja Street, Seshasamuthram, Villupuram- 606 208 Represented by his Power agent N.Sakthivel S/o.Narayanasamy No.138, Raja Street, Seshasamuthram, Villupuram-606 208. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2.The District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi Collectorate, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 4.The Thasildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Respondent(s) WP No. 13712 of 2026 PRAYER To consider the Petitioners representation to survey of the land measuring 1 Acre 63 cents in Survey No.137/11 B1A situated at Seshasauthram Village, Sankarapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District and issue patta in favour of the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13712 of 2026 WP No. 13712 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): M/S.M.E.Raniselvam For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate For Respondent ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 02.05.2025, which has also been recommended by the second respondent vide his communication dated 07.05.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner claims that he is the owner of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. He has given a representation on 02.05.2025 to the respondents, seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition and for issuance of separate patta in the name of the petitioner. 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. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13712 of 2026 5. No prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent if the said authority 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 the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem it fit to enquire and issue separate patta in the name of the petitioner, based on the representation dated 02.05.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after taking into consideration the recommendation of the second respondent vide the communication dated 07.05.2025 sent by the second respondent. 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 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13712 of 2026 c) If the petitioner is eligible for the issuance of separate patta in her name for the property 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 petitioner 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. 16-04-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ab https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13712 of 2026 WP No. 13712 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2.The District Revenue Officer Kallakurichi Collectorate, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Revenue Divisional officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 4.The Thasildar Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 13712 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab WP No. 13712 of 2026 16-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis