Sagunthala v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Sagunthala ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C.M.D.A. Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode District, Erode.
4.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Tamilnadu Housing Board, Shopping Complex, Surampatti Four Road, Erode - 638 009.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Erode Taluk, Erode District.
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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to conduct survey and fix the boundary stones to the property in SF.No.457/1A1A1A1 (Plot No.LIG1112 measuring to an extent of 72.00 Sq. meters) situated at Muthampalayam housing Unit Phase I, Erode District by considering petitioner application vide E-challan No.2026/0123/10/000851 dated 06.04.2026.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Guruprasad For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1, R3 & R5] Mr.D.Veerasekaran Standing Counsel [R2 & R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 5th respondent to survey and demarcate the property morefully disclosed in the prayer of this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 06.04.2026.
2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 06.04.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
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3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 and 5 and Mr.D.Veerasekaran, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 4.
4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 5th respondent is 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 the 5th respondent deems fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 5th respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the 5th respondent deems it fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 5th respondent shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, on Page No.3 of 6
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) There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, C.M.D.A. Complex, E & C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 600 107.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode District, Erode.
4.The Executive Engineer and Administrative Officer, Tamilnadu Housing Board, Shopping Complex, Surampatti Four Road, Erode - 638 009.
5.The Taluk Surveyor, Erode Taluk, Erode District.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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