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Revathi v. The District Collector

2026-04-02Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Revathi W/o. Selvam, 283 Emathi Medu, E Komarapalayam, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectors office, Salem District

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildars office, Attur Taluk, Salem district

3. The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem district

4. The Village Administrative officer E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 15.03.2024 seeking to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioners land in SF No. 68/1 to an extent of 1- 43.0 Acres

at E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, salem district on merits with the time limit fixed by the Court and pass orders. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Mouli A.Sriram For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 15.03.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 15.03.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighboring land owners as well as

any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice. 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 neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed 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) There shall be no order as to costs.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKA To

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

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem district

3. The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildars office, Attur Taluk, Salem district

4. The Village Administrative Officer E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district 02-04-2026