G.Nagaraj v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Nagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri - 635 115.
2.The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri - 635 115.
4.The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Bargur Post and Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
5.K.T.Balan 6.Chennammal 7.Srinivasan 8.Manikandan ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to provide adequate police protection to the Revenue officials and the petitioner during the boundary fixation process in lands in Survey Nos.114/1, 117/1, Page No.1 of 4
118/10, 118/9, and 118/7 situated at Kothiyalaganoor Village, Bargur Taluk, Krishangiri District.
For Petitioner : Dr.G.Babu For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R3 & R4] Mr.D.Padmanathan [R5 to R8] *****
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer of this writ petition. The petitioner also seeks for police aid to enable the 2nd respondent to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries.
2. According to the petitioner, the private respondents, namely the respondents 5 to 8 are objecting to the survey and demarcation of the boundaries. According to the petitioner, the respondents 5 to 8 have also unlawfully removed the survey stones in the properties which were affixed pursuant to the earlier survey conducted by the petitioner.
3. No prejudice would be caused to the petitioner, if the survey and demarcation of boundaries with the assistance of police is done in the presence Page No.2 of 4
of the respondents 5 to 8 and after hearing their objections, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
4. The learned counsel for the respondents 5 to 8 is also present before this Court today. Till date, no counter has been filed by the respondents 5 to 8.
5. If the aforesaid direction is issued by this Court, the interest of the respondents 5 to 8 is also protected.
6. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to conduct survey and demarcation of the boundaries of the properties morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 to 8, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.3 of 4
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
sp To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri - 635 115.
2.The Tahsildar, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri - 635 115.
4.The Inspector of Police, Bargur Police Station, Bargur Post and Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
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