T.Pitchayee v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY T.Pitchayee W/o.Arjunan, Naduvallur Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Head Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector of Police Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure and fix boundary stones to the petitioners property survey no.670/34 to an extent of about 0.0192.0 sq mts in naduvalur village, gangavalli taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioners online application dated 17.04.2026 vide petition No.2026/N123/08/007497 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, GA for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 17.04.2026.

2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

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 an online application dated 17.04.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 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 12 weeks and hence, he 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 & 3rd respondents to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 17.04.2026 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 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 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 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th 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. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

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

2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

3. The Head Surveyor Office of the Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

4. The Inspector of Police Gangavalli Police Station, Salem District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 11-06-2026