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Saravanan v. The District Collector

2026-06-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

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

1. The District Collector, District collectorate officer, Coimbatore District -641 018.

2. The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

3. The Surveyor, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore 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 particularly 2nd and 3rd respondent to survey the land and fixed the boundaries the land which is compressed in survey No.166/3 to the total extent of 0.38.00 hectares vide patta No.3151/new patta No.4074, situated at Irumburai village, Mettupalayam Taluk coimbatore District by considering the petitioners application dated 03.06.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Praveen Raj For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt., Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application 03.06.2026.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 03.06.2026 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of petitioner's property compressed in survey No.166/3 to the total extent of 0.38.00 hectares vide patta No.3151/new patta No.4074, situated at Irumburai village, Mettupalayam Taluk coimbatore District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.M.Guruprasad, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondent and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 03.06.2026 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 03.06.2026 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.

23-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The District Collector, District collectorate officer, coimbatore District -641 018.

2. The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

3. The Surveyor, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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