Arumugam v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Arumugam ..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 situated at Bommasamudram Agraharam, Senthamangalam Taluk, Comprised in Old S.No.281/1, New S.No.281/88 measuring an extent of 743 Sq.ft., by considering the petitioner's application dated 18.05.2026 and Petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2026. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Senthil S For Respondent(s):
M/s.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt., Counsel
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 18.05.2026.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 18.05.2026 to conduct survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioner's land situated at Bommasamudram Agraharam, Senthamangalam Taluk, Comprised in Old S.No.281/1, New S.No.281/88 measuring an extent of 743 Sq.ft.,. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.
3. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 18.05.2026 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 second respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 18.05.2026 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 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 23-06-2026