Madras High CourtWP/14190/2026disposed of

M.Meena v. The District Collector

2026-04-16Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Meena ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

2. The Tahsildar Dharmapuri Taluk Dharmapuri District.

3. The Surveyor Dharmapuri Taluk Dharmapuri District.

4. The Inspector of Police B1-Police Station Dharmapuri Town and District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 23.09.2025 for conducting survey on petitioner land in Town Survey No.71, Block 13 situated at Kuppusamy Naidu street, Vella Goundanpalayam Village, Dharmapuri Town and District in the

light of the provisions of Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 enabling the petitioner to safeguard her lands with border stone/fence in accordance with law.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Loganathan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam, Government Advocate (For R1 to R3) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (For R4)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 23.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 23.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned 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 property 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 property morefully described 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.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 1 to 3, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs.

16-04-2026 GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA To

1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

2. The Tahsildar Dharmapuri Taluk Dharmapuri District.

3. The Surveyor Dharmapuri Taluk Dharmapuri District.

4. The Inspector Of Police B1-Police Station Dharmapuri Town and District.

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