K.Chandrasekar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY K.Chandrasekar S/o. Kandasamy, 1st Agraharam Street, pethanaickenpalayam, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Collectors Office,

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildars Office, Thalaivasal Town and Taluk,

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Tahsildar office, Thalaivasal Town and Taluk,

4. The Village Administrative Officer, Veeraganur Village and post, Thalaivasal Taluk,

5. The Inspector of Police Veeraganur Police Station, ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to consider the

Petitioners application dated 02.03.2026 seeking to Survey and fix the boundaries of the Petitioners land in S.F. No.543/1B to an extent of 1-95.50 acres at Veeraganur Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District by availing the assistance of the 5th Respondent on merits with the time limit fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L. Mouli For Respondent(s):

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.03.2026.

2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 02.03.2026 before the respondents, requesting to survey and fix the boundary stones at the subject property. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

4. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

6. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the concerned respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.03.2026 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

8. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the

5th respondent. In such case, the 5th respondent shall provide all necessary assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.

9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost.

10. Post this matter for reporting compliance on 07.07.2026. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The District Collector Collectors Office,

2. The Tahsildar Tahsildars Office, Thalaivasal Town and Taluk,

3. The Taluk Head Surveyor, Tahsildar office, Thalaivasal Town and Taluk,

4. the Village Administrative Officer, Veeraganur Village and post, Thalaivasal Taluk,

5. The Inspector of Police Veeraganur Police Station,

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

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