C.Sadaiyan v. The Collector Of Kallakurichi District

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY C.Sadaiyan S/o.Chinnathambi, Kaviyam Village, Mundiyur Post-606 20 Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Collector of Kallakurichi District Collectorate, Kallakurichi

2. the District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi

3. the Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4. The Assistant Director of Survey and land Reforms, Collectorate office, kallakurichi.

5. the Tahsildar Land Survey Section, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kalvarayan Hills, Kallakurichi District.

6. The sub Inspector of Police Station, Kariyaloor Police Station, Kariyaloor-606 209, kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 herein to survey

No.152/1, lands measuring an extent of 1-2.00 Hectares, comprised in Survey No.152/4, lands measuring an extent of 0-71.50 Hectares, comprised in Survey No.154/2, as per patta Nos. 119 and 336, under application No.2026/0123/ 33/ 001250 dated 24.03.2026 and lands measuring an extent of 1-43.00 Hectares, comprised in Survey No.149/3 as per patta No.52, under Application No.2026/ 0123/ 33/ 001251 dated 24.02.2026 in Mundiyur Village, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District and to measure the boundaries and fix the measurement stone on the edges of boundaries in the above lands with the 6th respondent police protection For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s):

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's Cl. R1 to R5.

Mr.Durai Gunasekaran,GA for R6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 24.02.2026.

2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the 6th 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 application dated 24.02.2026 before the 4th & 5th respondents, requesting them to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 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 5th respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 24.02.2026 and 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 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 Revenue Authorities is granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 6th respondent. In such case, the 6th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the Revenue Authorities 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 Collector of Kallakurichi District Collectorate, Kallakurichi

2. the District Revenue Officer, Kallakurichi

3. the Revenue Divisional Officer Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4. The Assistant Director of Survey and land Reforms, Collectorate office, kallakurichi.

5. the Tahsildar Land Survey Section, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kalvarayan Hills, Kallakurichi District.

6. The sub Inspector of Police Station, Kariyaloor Police Station, Kariyaloor-606 209, kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 11-06-2026