P. Damodharan v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition, High Court of Judicature at Madras, WP No. 50312 of 2025, disposed 05-01-2026 by Abdul Quddhose J. Petitioner P. Damodharan sought direction to the Land Suveyor/Tahsildar, Kallakurichi, to survey and demarcate his land in Survey Nos.41/6, 43/4, 43/6A, Kattukottai, after his online application/representation dated 17.11.2025 went unanswered. Held: no prejudice to authorities; survey ordered after notice to private respondent Govindaraj (R5, notice formally dispensed with) and neighbouring land owners, consideration of objections, completion within 12 weeks, on merits and in accordance with law; no costs. Advocates: V. Srimathi for petitioner; D. Ravichander, Special Government Pleader, for R1-R4. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: (a) before surveying the lands in question, the second and fourth respondents to issue notice to the fifth respondent and the neighbouring land owners and any other party deemed fit to enquire; (b) after receiving and considering objections, to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property (Survey Nos.41/6, 43/4, 43/6A, Kattukottai) on merits and in accordance with law within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order. Notice to the fifth respondent dispensed with (no adverse orders against him); no costs.