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T.Saradha v. The District Collector

2026-04-01Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE T.Saradha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 20.02.2026 and 26.02.2026 for conducting survey on petitioner lands in Survey Nos.200/1, 201/1, 201/2 situated at Adagapadi Village, Dharmapuri District, 174/2 in the light of the provisions of Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923 enabling the petitioner to safeguard her lands with border stones/fence in accordance with law. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Loganathan 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 to direct the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 20.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 20.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents till date, 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 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 Page No.2 of 4

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 the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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.

01.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

sp To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

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