M.Saravanan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Saravanan S/o.Murugesan, No.233, East Street, V.Alambalam Village, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate Salem District.

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

3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector Of Police Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to measure the petitioner's property and fix boundary stones in Survey Number .26/3A1 to an extent of about 2 acres 58 cents and in Survey No.26/3B to an extent of about 2 acre 66 cents in Thenkumarai village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioner's online application dated 15.11.2025 vide application No. 2025/ 0123/ 08/ 014279 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Rajakumar M.Sudhan V.Ranjitha For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate [Crl. Side] for R4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 15.11.2025, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 15.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

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 morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from 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 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to 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 2nd 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 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 2nd respondent, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

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1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate Salem District.

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

3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector Of Police Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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