Kalamani v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kalamani ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Namakkal District.
2. The Tahsildar Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
3. The Head Surveyor Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police Elachipalayam Police station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to measure the Petitioners land property and fix boundary stones in Survey No.228/ 3A2 totally to an extent of about 0-71.50 Area (Hec./Ares) in Periyamanali Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District with aid of the 4th respondent by disposing of the petitioner's online
application 05.03.2024 vide Petition No.2024/ 0123/ 09/ 000560 and online application dated 29.01.2026 vide Petition No. 2026/ 0123/ 09/ 000254 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, GA (R1 to R3) Mr.R.Venkatesaperumal, GA (Crl.Side) (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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 29.01.2026 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.
4. No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as
well as any other party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 any need arises, the second respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the fourth respondent police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.
No Costs.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Namakkal District.
2. The tahsildar Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
3. The Head Surveyor Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police Elachipalayam Police station, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal District.
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