Madras High CourtWP/3996/2026disposed of

Tamilselvi v. The District Collector

2026-02-11Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE TamilSelvi Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Salem district Salem 2.The Tahsildar Salem West Tahsildar Office, Sooramangalam, Salem district 3.The surveyor Salem West Tahsildar Office, Sooramangalam, Salem district 4.The Inspector of Police Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem district Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd respondent to measure petitioner land and fix a boundary in S.No. 13/13 now ward B, Block 10, T.S.No. 38/2 to an extent of 1100 square feet at Narsothipatty village and Salem District with an aid of adequate police protection from the 4th respondent pursuant to the petitioners online application dated 30.12.2025 within the time framed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Srirajkannan For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application dated 30.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted her online application dated 30.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, 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 application.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the second 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 of the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems it fit. 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.

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To 1.The District Collector Salem district Salem 2.The Tahsildar Salem West Tahsildar Office, Sooramangalam, Salem district 3.The surveyor Salem West Tahsildar Office, Sooramangalam, Salem district 4.The Inspector of Police Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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