Nallasmay v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Nallasamy ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Kangayam, 5.The Taluk Surveyor, Kangayam, 6.The Revenue Inspector, Vellakovil Firka,

7.The Village Administrative Officer, Oodaiyam Village, 8.The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station, .....

Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to survey the petitioner land and fix the boundaries, with cost of the petitioner, in the Old S.No.306/1 and New S.No.527/1, Oodaiyam Village, Kangayam Taluk, in the extent of 2.24 Acres as per the partition deed in Doc No.2774/1981 dated 05.10.1981.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karthikeyan For R1 to R7 : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate For R8 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to survey the petitioner's land and fix the boundaries, with cost of the petitioner, comprised in the Old S.No.306/1 and New S.No.527/1, admeasuring 2.24 acres, situated Oodaiyam Village, Kangayam Taluk, as per the Partition Deed in Doc No.2774 of 1981 dated 05.10.1981.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Old S.No.306/1 and New S.No.527/1, admeasuring 2.24 acres, situated Oodaiyam Village, Kangayam Taluk. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the fourth respondent and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the fourth respondent did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. In view of the above, the fourth respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject property, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.10.2025 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp To 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Tiruppur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharapuram Division, 4.The Tahsildar, Kangayam, 5.The Taluk Surveyor, Kangayam, 6.The Revenue Inspector, Vellakovil Firka,

7.The Village Administrative Officer, Oodaiyam Village, 8.The Inspector of Police, Vellakovil Police Station,

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp 17.10.2025