N.Sukumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY N.Sukumar, S/o. Late Natarajan, Green Garden, Ammayagaram, Chinna Salem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
2.District Surveyor, Kallakurichi.
3.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.Taluk Surveyor, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
Respondent(s)
PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4 th respondent to survey the land measuring 1740 sq.feet comprised in Survey No.509/2, Railway Station Road, 8th ward, Chinnasalem Kasba, Chinnasalem Sub District, previously Salem Registration District now Kallakurichi District and demarcate the same by fixing the boundary stones pursuant to the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2025. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Saravanan For Respondent:
Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking direct the 4 respondent to survey the land measuring 1740 sq.feet comprised in Survey No.509/2, Railway Station Road, 8th ward, Chinnasalem Kasba, Chinnasalem Sub District, previously Salem Registration District now Kallakurichi District and demarcate the same by fixing the boundary stones pursuant to the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2025.
2.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the petitioner made a representation dated 06.03.2025 before the respondents, to survey the petitioner's property and demarcate the boundaries, the same has not been considered by the respondents, so far. Hence, he prayed to direct the 4 respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2025.
4.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2025 will be considered and disposed of within four weeks. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
6.Considering the submission made by both the parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the 4 th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.03.2025 and complete the survey and demarcate the boundaries after issuing due notice to the concerned parties, if any. It is needless to state that, if there is any obstruction, the 4 th respondent shall complete the process with the aid of the Police. Such exercise shall be done by the 4 respondent within a period of four weeks from today. 7.With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
8.Post the matter "For Compliance" on 17.11.2025. 25-09-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes
To 1.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
2.District Surveyor, Kallakurichi.
3.The Tahsildar, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.Taluk Surveyor, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
rst 25-09-2025