Ponnusamy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ponnusamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Salem.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District.
4.The Taluk Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Omalur, Salem District.
5.The Land Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
6.Rajendran 7.Venkatachalam ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th and 5th Respondents to survey the land in S.No.159/1A10 measuring an extent of 17 cents (7432 Square Feet) situated at Karukalvadi Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District and fix boundary stones by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 18.02.2026 and representation dated 01.11.2025 with the aid of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vasanthanayagan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1, R4 & R5] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R2 & R3] Notice dispensed with [R6 & R7] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 4 and 5 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 18.02.2026 and representation dated 01.11.2025, with the assistance of the respondents 2 and 3, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 18.02.2026 and a representation on 01.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 4 and 5 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 6 and 7 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 4 and 5 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 6 and 7, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, 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 respondents 4 and 5 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 6 and 7, 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 respondents 4 and 5 shall Page No.3 of 6
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 twelve (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 respondents 4 and 5, the 3rd respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
27.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6
To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Salem.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District.
4.The Taluk Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Omalur, Salem District.
5.The Land Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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