WP No. 14035 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 14035 of 2026 Mubarak Basha ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2. The Tashildar Vanapuram, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Surveyor Vanapuram, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Inspector of Police Mannalurpettai Police Station, Kallakurichi ..Respondent(s) directing the Respondents to survey the land at Survey Number 233/5, 233/31, 233/4, 233/32, measuring 0.56 ares, 0.55 ares, 0.43 ares, 0.45 ares respectively at Mannalurpettai Village, Vanapuram, Kallakurichi District based on the application dated 22.01.2025 and 14.10.2025 submitted by the Petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Ms. R.Poornima For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt.Advocate For R4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14035 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online applications dated 22.01.2025 and 14.10.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted his online applications dated 22.01.2025 and 14.10.2025 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 respondents 1 to 3. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. 4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s applications. 5.No prejudice will be caused to respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities 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 of the neighbouring land owners as well as any https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14035 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 other party whom respondents 2 and 3 deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is 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 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 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 second respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VGA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14035 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. VGA To 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2. The Tashildar Vanapuram, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Surveyor Vanapuram, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Inspector of Police Mannalurpettai Police Station, Kallakurichi WP No. 14035 of 2026 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis