WP/43994/2026 of N.Murugiyan Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 2 November 2026

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 01.08.2026, conduct a survey and demarcation of Survey No.78/1, classified as “Patta Poramboke” in the Village A-Register, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 4th respondent, and take appropriate action in accordance with law to remove the obstruction and restore public access to the burial ground situated in Survey No.32 at Sadayandikuppam Village, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. The petitioner is a resident of Sadayandikuppam Village and has approached this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate Survey No.78/1, classified as “Patta and Poramboke”, remove the

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illegal obstruction caused by the 4th respondent and restore public access to the burial ground situated in Survey No.32. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent, claiming through his late father, has illegally obstructed the public pathway in Survey No.78/1, which has been used by the petitioner and the villagers for several decades to access the public burial ground. Despite submitting a representation dated 01.08.2026 to the revenue authorities seeking survey, demarcation and removal of the obstruction, no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that based on the petitioner’s representation dated 01.08.2026, a summon has been issued to the petitioner for appearance on 06.11.2026 and that if a specific time frame is fixed by this Court, the 3rd respondent will consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders on its own merits in accordance with law.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

5. In view of the limited nature of the order proposed to be passed and the relief sought, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with, and this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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6. Without going into the merits of the property claims made by either side, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the matter by directing the 3rd respondent to entertain the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2026 and conduct a fresh, field survey and boundary demarcation of the subject property herein. The 3rd respondent shall direct the concerned Surveyor to measure the property strictly in accordance with the relevant Field Measurement Book (FMB) sketches, revenue records and the parental title deeds of the parties. The 3rd respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the 4th respondent and any other counter-claimants or adjacent land-owners, fixing the exact date and time for the physical inspection and measurement. Both the petitioner and the 4th respondent shall be given a fair and full opportunity to place their objections, representations, and title documents before the surveying authority at the time of inquiry.

7. The entire exercise, including the physical measurement of the property, the fixation of boundary stones, and the passing of a reasoned final operational order on the petitioner's application, shall be completed by the 3rd respondent within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner. If there is any dispute relating to the

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title or inter-se civil rights over the property, the parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for appropriate relief. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.11.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vv2 To

1. The District Collector Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram- 605 602.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Villupuram Division, Villupuram District.

3. The Tashildhar, Villupuram Taluk Office, Kandamangalam Block,

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