M.Mathiyalagan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Karimangalam Taluk Office, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.02.2025 bearing Application No.2025/0123/05/009286 and to conduct survey and demarcation of the petitioner's land in Survey No.520/1 situated at Poomandhalli Village, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Deepak Kumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the property morefully disclosed in the prayer of this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 27.02.2025.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 27.02.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, 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 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 fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- Page No.2 of 4

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

09.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Collectorate, Dharmapuri.

2.The Tahsildar, Karimangalam Taluk Office, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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