Rajasekar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ disposal ordering revenue survey and demarcation of privately held agricultural land (Survey No. 309/11B1, 0.17.40 acres, Muthusermadam Revenue Village, Ariyalur District) by the Tahsildar/Surveyor, Jayamkondam, after pre-survey notice to adjoining land owners and private respondents (Lakshmi, Murugesan, N.Anandhakumar), consideration of objections, completion within 12 weeks, optional police assistance; no opinion on merits; no costs; WP No. 10485 of 2026, Justice Abdul Quddhose, 26-03-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ disposed of by directing the second respondent (Tahsildar, Jayamkondam) to: (i) issue notice to respondents 4 to 6, any neighbouring land owners and any other third party deemed fit to enquire before surveying; (ii) after considering objections received, conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property (Survey No. 309/11B1, 0.17.40 Acres, Muthusermadam Revenue Village, Ariyalur district) on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; and (iii) obtain jurisdictional police assistance if requested. No costs. No opinion expressed on merits.