P.Prabhu v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Prabhu ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.
2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Gobichettipalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District.
3.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office Campus, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Gopichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 to 3rd respondents to survey the land and to fix the boundaries in respect of properties in survey No.18/1, 18/2, 18/3, 18/4, 18/5, 18/6, 18/7, 18/8, Page No.1 of 6
18/9, situated at Akkaraikodiveri Village, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District based on online receipt No.2026/0123/10/000573 dated 27.03.2026 with the police protection of the 4th respondent. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sengkodi For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash 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 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 24.02.2026 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 24.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, 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 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 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 properties 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, Erode District, Erode.
2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar office, Gobichettipalayam, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District.
3.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office Campus, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Gopichettipalayam Police Station, Erode District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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