Mr. Thangavel Palanigounder, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.11630 of 2026 1.Thangavel Palanigounder 2.Indirani Thangavel ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore District, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore North District, 50, Venkateswara Nagar, Koundampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 030.

4.The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 653.

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5.The Revenue Inspector, Revenue Inspector office, S.S. Kulam, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 107.

6.The Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records Department, 2nd Floor, New Collectorate building, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

7.The Inspector of Surveyor, Survey and Land Records Department, 2nd Floor, New Collectorate building, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

8.The Taluk Deputy Surveyor, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 653.

9.V.R.Rajan 10.R. Dhanalakshmi 11.K.Palanisamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to forthwith consider and act upon the petitioners' representation dated 08.09.2025 and to carry out a proper survey of the subject Agricultural land bearing SF Nos.562/2 (562/2A1, 562/2B), 549/1 (549/1A, 549/1B), 549/2 at Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District through the competent revenue authorities, and to duly demarcate and mark the boundaries in accordance with the relevant revenue records and field measurement book with stipulated time as prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Suriya Kannan Sabanayagam For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R8] Notice dispensed with [R9 to R11] ***** Page No.2 of 7

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 7 to survey and demarcate the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioners is owned by them, based on the online application, dated 22.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioners have submitted an application through on-line on 22.08.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 8. Since no adverse order is passed against the respondents 9 to 11 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 9 to 11 is dispensed with by this Court.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 4th respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 9 to 11, the neighbouring land owners Page No.3 of 7

as well as any other party, whom the 4th respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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 4th respondent is directed to issue notice to the respondents 9 to 11, 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 4th 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.

(c) If police assistance is required, the 4th respondent is permitted to obtain the same by giving a representation to the police department and the police department shall act accordingly by granting police assistance.

(d) the 4th respondent is directed to complete the aforesaid exercise within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore District, State Bank Road, Gopalapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Coimbatore North District, 50, Venkateswara Nagar, Koundampalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 030.

4.The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 653.

5.The Revenue Inspector, Revenue Inspector office, S.S. Kulam, Kovilpalayam, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 107.

6.The Assistant Director, Survey and Land Records Department, 2nd Floor, New Collectorate building, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

7.The Inspector of Surveyor, Survey and Land Records Department, 2nd Floor, New Collectorate building, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 018.

8.The Taluk Deputy Surveyor, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu - 641 653.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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W.M.P.No.11627 of 2026 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

Ordered on payment of separate court fee.

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