A.Palaniyammal v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A.Palaniyammal ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure and fix boundary stones to the petitioner's property Survey No.122/11 to an extent of about 0.01 cents in Kadambur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioner's Page No.1 of 6
online application dated 28.02.2026 vide Petition No.2026/N123/08/007372 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 28.02.2026 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 28.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Page No.2 of 6
Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property 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 respondents 2 and 3 are 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 respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property 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.
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(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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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
2.The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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