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Sujatha Srinivasan v. The District Collector

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sujatha Srinivasan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectorate Building, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore 641 018.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore District 641 105.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police, R 3 Madukkarai Police Station, Palghat Main Road, near ACC Cement Factory, Madukkarai, Coimbatore 641 105.

Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd Respondent to conduct an official survey and boundary demarcation of Petitioner's property comprised in Sy.Nos.1010/2 and 1187, including Site Nos.43 to 48 of Akshaya garden measuring a total extent of 11,036 sq.ft and consequently direct the 3rd Respondent to provide adequate police protection during the said survey of my land situated at Madukkarai Village, Madukkarai Taluk, coimbatore District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Krishna Moorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R3

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 representation dated 02.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted her online application dated 02.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 & 2. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the third respondent. 4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

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 to enquire. 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 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 the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the second respondent, the third respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs.

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To 1.The District Collector Collectorate Building, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore 641 018.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Madukkarai, Coimbatore District 641 105.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Inspector of Police, R 3 Madukkarai Police Station, Palghat Main Road, near ACC Cement Factory, Madukkarai, Coimbatore 641 105.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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