Madras High CourtWP/19733/2026disposed of

Shanmugam v. The District Collector

2026-06-09Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Shanmugam ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

2. The Thasildar, Office of Thasildhar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the property comprised SF No.37/2, 37/3, 37/5B2 at Koneripatti Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District within a reasonable time as fixed by this Honble Court by considering the Application dated 24.02.2026 and Representation dated 26.02.2026 made by the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Mohanraju For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu, Government's Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 24.02.2026 as well as representation dated 26.02.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 24.02.2026 and representation dated 26.02.2026 to survey and fix the boundaries of his property comprised in SF.No.37/2, 37/3, 37/5B2 at Koneripatti Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.S.Sidhartha Vishnu, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 24.02.2026 and representation dated 26.02.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the

petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 24.02.2026 as well as representation dated 26.02.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

2. The Thasildar, Office of Thasildhar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Taluk Surveyor Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

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