K.Jayaraman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE K.Jayaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Salem - 636 001, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankari - 637 301, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Survey Department, Sankari Taluk Office, Sankari - 637 301, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Magudanchavadi Police Station, Magudanchavadi - 637 103, Salem District.

5.Palaniappan 6.Subramani ... Respondents Page No.1 of 6

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 and 3 respondents to conduct survey and fix boundary stones in newly subdivided Survey No.3/3A1, 3/3A2, 3/3H in Kanagagiri Village, Sankari Taluk, Salem District and also issue separate patta to the petitioner within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kannankumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 & R6] *****

ORDER

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 him, based on his online application, dated 24.03.2026, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 24.03.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

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3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, 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. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 and 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with by this Court.

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 respondents 5 and 6, 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 respondents 5 and 6, 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 Page No.3 of 6

conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed 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 2nd respondent, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

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

28.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6

To 1.The District Collector, Salem - 636 001, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankari - 637 301, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, Survey Department, Sankari Taluk Office, Sankari - 637 301, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Magudanchavadi Police Station, Magudanchavadi - 637 103, Salem District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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