Selvaraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Selvaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector office, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Attur, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

4.Chinna Kannu 5.Periyasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to survey and point out the field boundaries of the petitioner property in S.No.334/9 and 334/10 Navakurichi village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District to an extent of 1.247 hectares by fixing survey stone with the Page No.1 of 6

police aid at the time of survey and setting up the fencing to the petitioner's property.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Singaravelu For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3] Notice dispensed with [R4 & R5] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 27.04.2024 with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 27.04.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same 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 and 2 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, Page No.2 of 6

learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 4 and 5 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if the 2nd respondent 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, if any, from the respondents 4 and 5, the neighbouring land owners and any other party as they deem fit within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 4 and 5, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, Page No.3 of 6

with the assistance of the 3rd respondent, if required, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs.

11.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6

To 1.The District Collector, Office of District Collector office, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Attur, Salem District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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