R.Chinnasamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Chinnasamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annur Division, Annur, Coimbatore District.

4. The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore District.

5. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to take action to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2026 submitted with regard to survey the agriculture land properties of a total extent of. Sl.No.

Survey No.

Patta No.

Hectors Acres/Cents 138/2 0.99.0 2.45 138/1 0.05.0 0.07 139/2 0.07.0 0.17 139/3 0.80.0 1.98 78/1A 1.83.0 4.52 72/1B 0.69.0 1.70

72/3 0.07.5 0.19 12/1 0.05.5 0.14 13/3 0.25.0 0.62 13/2 0.01.5 0.03 14/1 0.31.5 0.78 15/1 0.02.0 0.05 Total 12.70 Situated at Ambothi Village, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District, within Registration district of Gobichettipalayam and Sub-Registration district of Punjai Puliampatti.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.M.Jayanthi For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachiayappan, Government's Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 17.02.2026 to survey the subject property situated at Ambothi Village, Annur Taluk, Coimbatore District within registration district of Gobichettipalayam and Sub-registration district of Punjai Puliampatti. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner has not filed a

separate application for sub-division. Unless and until the petitioner files the said application, the respondents are not in a position to carry out the survey of the subject property.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the petitioner to file a suitable application for subdivision of subject property, based on the partition deed along with application for survey and demarcation of the subject property, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such receipt, the respondents are directed to consider the same and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereof.

6. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Coimbatore District.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Annur Division, Annur, Coimbatore District.

4. The Tahsildar, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore District.

5. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Annur Taluk, Annur, Coimbatore District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 02-06-2026