R.Arokiyasami v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Arokiyasami S/o.Raji No.102/3, Meetu Theru, Aghraharanattamangalam, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District collector Office of the Collectorate, Salem District.
2. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
4. The Inspector of Police Karipatti Police Station, Vazhapadi Taluk, 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 in Natham Old Survey No. 57, New Survey No. 116/34 to an extent of about 2562 sq.ft , in
agraharanattamangalam Village, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District by disposing of the petitioners online application dated 10.04.2026 vide petition No.2026/ N123/ 08/ 007487 and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Honble court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Sudhan For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's Cl.
for R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt's Cl. for (Crl.Side) for R4
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 10.04.2026.
2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel 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 10.04.2026 before the 2nd & 3rd 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 & 3rd respondents to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 10.04.2026 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 title/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 revenue officials 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 revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.
10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 15-06-2026 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 Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Head Surveyor Office of Tahsildar Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
4. The Inspector of Police Karipatti Police Station, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 15-06-2026