C.Anbu v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY C.Anbu S/o.Chinnakariyan D.No.4-266 Naikuththi Village Velanur 636906 Dharmapuri District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District 636705.
2. The Tahsildar Harur Taluk Office, Harur Dharmapuri District 636903.
3. The Inspector Of Police Kottapatti Police Station Dharmapuri District 636907.
4. The Taluk Surveyor Harur Taluk Office, Harur, Dharmapuri District 636705.
5. The Village Administrative Officer Velanur Village Harur Taluk Dharmapuri District 636906.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to measure, earmark, lay corner stones by metes and bounds for the petitioners lands comprised in Survey No. 296/6B (26 cent), Survey No. 293/9A2(78 cent) under
Patta No. 1317, and Survey Number 253/3A (58 cents) and survey no. 253/3B1 (2.5 cent) under Patta no.149 situated at Naikuththi Village, Velanur, Harur Taluk, within a stipulated time frame and with adequate police protection as per the representation dated 29.01.2026 For Petitioner(s):
Ms.Susamkritha 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 representation dated 29.01.2026.
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 29.01.2026 before the 2nd respondent, for measuring the subject land and laying boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent 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 8 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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.01.2026 and after issuing due notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 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 3rd respondent. In such case, the 3rd 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. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District 636705.
2. The Tahsildar Harur Taluk Office, Harur Dharmapuri District 636903.
3. The Inspector Of Police Kottapatti Police Station Dharmapuri District 636907.
4. The Taluk Surveyor Harur Taluk Office, Harur, Dharmapuri District 636705.
5. The Village Administrative Officer Velanur Village Harur Taluk Dharmapuri District 636906.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 04-06-2026