Selvaraj v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Selvaraj S/o Nallathambi Kadampur Village and Post, ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector O/o District collector, Salem District
2. The Thasildhar O/o Gagavalli Tashildhar office,
3. The Inspector of Police angavalli Police station, Salem District
4. Rajendran S/o Vaiyapurai, Kadampur Village and post,
5. Rajesekar S/o Rajendran, Kadampur Village and post,
6. Rjeswari D/o Rajendran, Kadampur Village and post,
7. Mahadevi S/o Arunagiri,
Kadampur Village and post, ..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to survey the property bearing survey No 262/4, 262/8 situated at Kodampur Village, Gangavalli Taluk Salem District in pursuant of Challan No 2026/ 0123/ 08/ 001652 dated 26.03.2026 and consequently directed the 3rd respondent to provide the adequate police protection at the time of the Survey the property by the 2nd respondent For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel, for R1 to R3
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2026.
2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3.
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 27.03.2026 before the official respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondents 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 27.03.2026 and after issuing 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 protection 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. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The District Collector O/o District collector, Salem District
2. The Thasildhar O/o Gagavalli Tashildhar office,
3. The Inspector of Police angavalli Police station, Salem District
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 10-06-2026