Malarvizhi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Malarvizhi W/o. Mohan, Residing at Kothamangalam, ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector District Collector office, 1st Floor, Perundurai road, Erode 638 001
2. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office.
Gobichettipalayam 638 452
3. Tahsildar The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,
4. The Taluk surveyor The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,
5. The Superintendent of Police District police office, Pannerselvam post, Erode 638 001
6. The Deputy Superintendent of police Office of The Deputy Superintendent of police ,
7. The Inspector of Police Bhavani Sagar Police station, Bhavani Sagar, Erode District 638 451
8. Revathi W/o. Subbaian, Kothamangalam, ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and earmark the petitioners land in SF No. 40, 41 Kothamangalam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district with adequate police protection from Respondents 6 and 7 and further direct the respondents 6 and 7 to provide adequate police protection to enable the petitioners to fence their land in SF No. 40, 41 Kothamangalam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district and to pass For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Roshan Atiq For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate For R5 to R7 R8 - Pvt
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 31.12.2025 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 on behalf of the respondents 5 to 7. Since no adverse order is passed against the 8th respondent, notice to her in this writ petition is dispensed with.
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 8th respondent and 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.
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To
1. The District Collector District collector office, 1st Floor, Perundurai road, Erode 638 001
2. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office.
Gobichettipalayam 638 452
3. Tahsildar The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,
4. The Taluk surveyor The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,
5. The Superintendent of Police District police office, Pannerselvam post, Erode 638 001
6. The Deputy Superintendent of police Office of The Deputy Superintendent of police ,
7. The Inspector of Police Bhavani Sagar Police station, Bhavani Sagar , Erode district 638 451
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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