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D.Perumal v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE D.Perumal S/o. Durairaj, 3/201, Samberi, Sarvoy Pudur, Sarvoy, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collector's Office, Salem District

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar's Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar's Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer Samberi Sarvoy Pudur, Sarvoy, Salem District.

5. Inspector of Police Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's

application dated 29.09.2025 seeking to Survey and fix the boundaries of the Petitioner's land in S.F. No.21/1B to an extent of 0-29.00 acres, S.F.NO.21/2B to an extent of 2-79.50 acres, S.F. No.23/1A to an extent of 3-44.00 Acres, S.F. No.23/2 to an extent of 0-27.50 acres at Samberi, Sarvoy Pudur, Sarvoy, Talaivasal Taluk, Salem District by availing the assistance of the 5th Respondent on merits with the time limit fixed by the Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr. L.Mouli For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate For R5

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 him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 29.09.2025 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.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts

notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for 5th respondent.

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 objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems 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 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 concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and

demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rka To

1. The District Collector Collectors Office, Salem District

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildars Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildars Office, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Village Administrative Officer Samberi Sarvoy Pudur, Sarvoy, Salem District.

5. Inspector of Police Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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