M.Saravanakumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Saravanakumar S/o. Muthusamy, Door No.175, Thulukanur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Attur Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar Attur Taluk, Salem District.
4. The Inspector of Police Attur Town Police Station, Salem District.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to measure the petitioners property and fix boundary stones in Survey Number 145/1 to an extent of abut 1 acres 31 1/2 cents and in Survey No.146/3C2 to an extent of about 53 1/2 cents in Thulukkanur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District by
disposing of the petitioners online application vide petition No.2026/0123/08/001496 dated 16.03.2026 with the aid of the 4th Respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 16.03.2026.
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.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 16.03.2026 before the respondents 2 & 3, requesting to measure the subject property and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents 2 & 3 till date. Hence, this petition.
5. 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.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2026 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.
8. 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.
9. 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
4th respondent. In such case, 4th respondent shall provide all necessary assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.
10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The District Collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Attur Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar Attur Taluk, Salem District.
4. The Inspector of Police Attur Town Police Station, Salem District.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 02-06-2026