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Saraswathi v. The District Collector

2026-06-10Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Saraswathi D/o.Sappani Bommasamudram Agraham Senthamangalam Taluk Namakkal District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal 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 herein to survey and fix the boundaries of the Petitioner's land situate at Bommasamudram Agraharam, Senthamangalam Taluk, comprised in Old S.No.281/1, New S.No.281/85 measuring an extent of 463 Sq.ft., by considering the petitioner's application dated 17.11.2025 and petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.M.Arun For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's Counsel.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 17.11.2025.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 17.11.2025 to survey and fix the boundaries of her land situated at Bommasamudram Agraharam, Senthamangalam Taluk, comprised in Old S.No.281/1, New S.No.281/85 measuring an extent of 463 Sq.ft,. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 17.11.2025 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's online application

dated 17.11.2025 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.

10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal District.

2. The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Senthamangalam Taluk, Namakkal District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 10-06-2026