M.Sithan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.Nos.42130, 42339, 42538, 42542, 42583, 42584, 42729, 42734, 42745, 42759, 42765, 42787, 42789, 42997, 43231, 43285, 43291, 43323, 43339, 43351, 43358, 43397, 43466, 43488, 43600, 43777, 43782 & 43794 of 2025 Writ Petition No.42130 of 2025 M.Sithan S/o.Marimuthugounder (late) 1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Salem District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Salem District.
3.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents particularly the third respondent to conduct the survey and demarcate the property comprised in Survey Numbers 104/9B, 104/9E, 104/9F, 99/14 to an extent of area 37 Ares, situated at Dasavilakku North village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District as ordered by the third respondent vide Ref. No.2025/0105/08/010840 dated 22.09.2025.
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: Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef : Mr.G.Jayachandran Government Advocate Writ Petition No.42339 of 2025 V.Muralidoss S/o.Varadhan 1.The District Collector Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
2.The Tahsildar, Walajabad Taluk, Walajabad.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2025. : Mr.D.Muthukumarappa : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate Writ Petition No.42538 of 2025 A.Karthi D/o.Aanandhan 1.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Salem, Salem District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem, Salem District.
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4.The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk, Salem District.
5.The Head Surveyor, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and measure the land and boundaries in R.Sy.No.12/6A situated at Majara Kollapatti village, Salem West Taluk, Salem District and issue separate patta to the petitioner based on the petitioner's application dated 18.09.2025 and 15.10.2025. : Mr.K.Prabhakaran : Mr.S.Balamurugan Government Advocate Writ Petition No.42542 of 2025 M.K.Jayashree W/o.M.L.Mahendran 1.The Revenue Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Kattur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to conduct land survey to fix the boundaries for the lands measuring 1.75 acres comprised in SF. Nos.109/2B, 109/2C and 109/2D Ebrahampuram Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur district by considering the petitioner's Online Petition No.2025/0123/01/014708 dated 24.09.2025 with the help of the second respondent. 3/40
: Mr.N.Manokaran : Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate [R1] Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R2] Writ Petition No.42583 of 2025 M.Balasundaram @ Balan S/o.Muthiya 1.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
2.The Tahsildar, Vanur Tlauk, Vanur, Villupuram District.
3.The Surveyor, Vanur Taluk, Vanur, Villupuram District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Ottai Village, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to conduct a survey of petitioner's land comprised in S.No.28/2 measuring 3 Acres 40 cents as per Field Map FMB Sketch situated at Ottai Village, Vanur Taluk Villupuram District along with laying boundary stone and demarcating the boundaries with barbed wire with the assistance of the fifth respondent based on online application dated 26.12.2024 bearing application No.2024/0123/07005616 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
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: Mr.P.Veeraraghavan : Mr.G.Velu Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R4] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R5] Writ Petition No.42584 of 2025 Loganathan S/o.Ramar 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, DRO Office, Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
4.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
5.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
6.The Village Administrative Officer, Boodihalli Panchayat Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
7.Raja S/o.Chinnapaiyan 5/40
8.Manikandan S/o.Pavunesan Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider and to pass appropriate orders based on petitioner's representation dated 26.08.2025 requesting to survey and to lay boundary stones to petitioner's agricultural land comprised in Survey No.24/3A2A, situate at Boodihalli Panchayat, Kottur Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District admeasuring an extent of 1.42.50 hectares (3.50 acres) as per the Revenue records, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.
: Mr.D.Thirumoorthy : Ms.S.Inthu Bala Government Advocate [R1 to R6] Writ Petition No.42729 of 2025 Saravanakumar S/o.Rathinasamy 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3.The Tahsildar, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.
4.The Sub Inspector of Surveys, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.
5.Dhanabal S/o.Chinnasamy Gounder Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 6/40
3 and 4 to conduct a survey in respect of petitioner's property comprising S.No.143/2 situated at Alagumalai Village, Tiruppur South Taluk, Tiruppur District, in view of the letter dated 21.04.2025 vide MM.11381420/11367752 on the file of the third respondent. : Mr.K.Myilsamy : Mr.S.A.Mohammed Sathik Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Writ Petition No.42734 of 2025 Sakthivel S/o.Annamalai 1.The Tahsildar, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamuthiram Police Station, Trichengode Taluk, Salem District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct a survey and put up fencing the land situated the property in S.No.47/2 vide patta No.131 measuring to an extent of 0.47.50 hectres in Sellappampatti Taluk, Sankagiri Taluk, Magudanchavadi Sub Division, Salem District and directing the third respondent to provide the adequate police protection by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2025 within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
: Mr.M.Dinesh : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3] 7/40
Writ Petition No.42745 of 2025 S.Kumaresan S/o.Samaraji 1.The Revenue Tahsildar Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District.
2.The Head Surveyor, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District.
3.The State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Thimmampet Police Station, Tirupattur District 4.Sivakumar S/o.Moorthy 5.A Sekar S/o Arumugam 6.Sambangi S/o.Kutty @ Smaudi 7.Ajay S/o Boopalan 8.Sundari W/o.Sennappan Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct land survey and fix the boundaries to petitioner's property measuring 81 cents in S.F.No.245/1C1, Nayanacheruvu Village, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District by considering his representation dated 23.12.2024 with police aid from the third respondent for survey and fencing.
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: Mr.M.Ganesh : Mr.G.Velu Additional Government Pleader [R1&R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3] Writ Petition No.42759 of 2025 Murugan S/o.Kullan 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2.The Thasildar, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to take steps to measure and demarcate the property being all that piece and parcel of land in Chudanur Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri district comprised in S.No.119/2C2 to an extent of 0.18.25 Ares in Application No.2025/0123/05/015030 dated 10.10.2025 to put the fencing the property with the help of the fourth respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court.
: Mr.M.Selvam : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R4] 9/40
Writ Petition No.42765 of 2025 G.Venkatesan S/o. C.Gopal 1.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gummidipoondi Tiruvallur District.
3.The Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi Taluk Office, Tiruvallur District 4.Sivagami W/o. Rajendran Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey the land comprised in S.Nos.67/2A1A and 67/2A1C measuring about 57 cents and 20 cents in Gummidipoondi Village and Taluk, Thiruvallur District and fix the boundaries by erecting stone poles based on petitioner's online application dated 25.08.2025 in Application No. 2025/ 0123/01/013944.
: Mr.B.Bharath : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Writ Petition No.42787 of 2025 Ramesh S/o Kesavan
1. The Tahsildar Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
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3.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to survey the land in S.Nos.26/8A and 26/7A1, Thamalearipatti Village, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District along with the assistance of the third respondent within the time fame fixed by this Court. : Mr.J.Pradeep : Mr.G.Jayachandran Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3] Writ Petition No.42789 of 2025 P.R. Pandian S/o.V.Ramachandran 1.The Tahsildar, O/o.Taluk Office, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk-607 302.
2.The Land Surveyor, O/o.Taluk Office, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk-607 302.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to inspect and survey the petitioner's lands measuring an extent of 0.21.0 ares out of 0.36.0 ares equals to 52 cents punja land, comprised at new survey No.69/3, situated at Abathanapuram Village and earmark the boundaries, on the basis of his representation dated 29.08.2024 followed by representation dated 15.09.2025.
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: Mr.L.Chandrakumar : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate Writ Petition No.42997 of 2025 1.Arumugam 2.Jayaraman Petitioners 1.The District Collector, District Collector, Kallakurichi District.
2.District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.
3.Revenue Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4.Revenue Divisional Inspector (Surveyor), Taluk Office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
5.Village Administrative Officer, M.Thangal Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
6.Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi (Tk & Dt), Kallakurichi District.
7.Inspector of Police, Rishivandiyam Police Station, Vanapuram Taluk, Thirukovilur.
8.Jakaria Saibu, S/o.Meera Saibu 12/40
9.Jaleel Muhammad S/o.Jackmeera Sahib 10.Zakatullah S/o.Raheem Sahib 11.Krishnamurthy S/o.Venkatasalem 12.Jamal Sahib S/o.Mothiyar Sahib Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to conduct a proper Survey and demarcate the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.99/3 Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi district pursuant to the petitioner's application dated 20.06.2025 and the challan payment dated 09.09.2025 with assistance of the concerned police officials to provide necessary protection and assistance during the course of such survey so as to prevent obstruction or disturbance by miscreants within a time-bound period.
: Mr.A.K.Rajaraman : Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate [R1 to R5] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R6 & R7] Writ Petition No.43231 of 2025 Sekar S/o.Late.Lakshmanan 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem District.
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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Division, Salem District.
3.The Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Surveyor, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Thammampatti Police Station, Salem District.
6.Kumaresan S/o.Ponnusamy 7.Selvaraj S/o.Perumal 8.Varatharajan Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to forthwith survey and demarcate the petitioner's land in Survey No.389/2A1, Manmalai Village, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District, based on the challan dated 14.09.2023 (Chellan No.20230914003141) and the notice dated 24.03.2025 and to further direct the fifth respondent, the Inspector of Police to provide adequate police protection during the said survey in view of the obstruction and criminal intimidation caused by the respondents 6 to 8 within the time frame to be fixed by this Court. : Mr.G.Kumaresan : Mr.G.Velu Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R4] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R5] 14/40
Writ Petition No.43285 of 2025 1.C.Narayananan S/o.Chinnaraji 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.
2.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636 807.
3.The Head Surveyor, Nallmpalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Pincode-636 807.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Dalavaihalli Revenue Village, Nallampallai Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Pincode-636 803.
5.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Indur, Dharmapuri-636 803.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to survey and measure the property as per land survey Circular R.C.No.Q5/20403/2020 (SV) dated 15.03.2021 in Survey Numbers 16/1A and 21/7, Patta Numbers 910 and 1775, in Dhalavaihalli Village, Nallampally Taluk, Dharmapuri District, as per the petitioner's boundary line land survey online Application number 2025/0123/05/014207 dated 05.09.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahamani For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.L.Baskaran, Govt. Advocate [Crl.side] [R5] 15/40
Writ Petition No.43291 of 2025 P.Senthamilselvan S/o.Ponnaiyah 1.The Collectorate, Chennai District Collector Office, Singaravelan Maligai, George Town, Chennai.
2.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.
4.The Inspector of Police, K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai.
5.Ramaswamy S/o.Nagaressiyar Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct and survey of the petitioner's property to put up fencing at Nerkundram Village, Old Patta No.195, comprised in punjai Survey No.226/2 and 227, 208/1A as per New Patta No. 13952, comprised in new Survey No.208/31 Plot No.2, Old Saidapet Taluk, presently Maduravoyal Taluk, Old Chengalpet District, presently Chennai District to an extent of 2498 square feet based on the petitioner's application No.2025/0123/02/001008 dated 04.03.2025 with the help of the fourth respondent.
: Mr.M.Selvam : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R4] 16/40
Writ Petition No.43323 of 2025 K.Vishnu S/o.R.Karunakaran 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate of Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai.
2.The Thasildhar, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai District.
3.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Office of The Thasildar of Chetpet, Thiruvannamalai District.
4.R.Dhandapani S/o.Rajaram Gounder Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct survey of the lands owned by petitioner comprised in survey No.319/3A measuring an extent of 1.73 acres, survey No.319/5 measuring an extent of 61 cents and survey No.319/4 measuring an extent of 13 cents together with 3/4 undivided interest in well situated at Nedungunam Village, Chetpet Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District and fix boundary stones as per the petitioner's request vide Application No.2025/0123/06/015860.
: Mr.P.Sivamani : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 to R3] 17/40
Writ Petition No.43339 of 2025 L.Jayaraj S/o.Lakshmanan 1.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Salem District.
2.The Taluk Surveyor, Pethanaickenpalaym, Salem District.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem District.
4.The Inspector of Police, Karumanduri Police Station, Salem District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the land and issue patta in reference to survey number 137 /2, extent of 1 acre (43560 sq.ft) Doc.No.1614 /2004 dated 20.09.2004 purchased land situated at Aruna Village, Chinnakalrayanmalai South, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem District with police protection. : Mr.V.Balamurugan : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R3 &R4] Writ Petition No.43351 of 2025 Venkatachalam S/o.Sokkappan 18/40
1.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.07.2025 and thereby direct the respondents to erect the mile stones by way of measure the property as per the sale deed in Document No.Doc.No.3450/2024 dated 13.12.2024 in survey No.258/2J to an extent of 0.29.64 cents situated at Sikkathoranapettam Revenue Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
: Mr.B.Sundarapandiyan : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Government Advocate Writ Petition No.43358 of 2025 Sathaiya S/o.Muthaiya 1.The District Collector, Office of The Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai -606 604.
2.The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tahsildar Office, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
3.The Head Surveyor, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 19/40
4.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Thiruvanaimugam Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 11.03.2025 in order to measure 1.00 acre comprised in Survey No.23/1 (0.34 1/2 cents hectare) and survey No.23/2A (0.65 1/2 cents hectare) standing in patta No.469,situated at Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Thiruvanaimugam Village, Tiruvannamalai District from Angappan son of Arumug vide Document No.1446/2025 on the file of Sub Registrar, Tiruvannamalai District by furnishing the Survey Report thereby fixed boundaries within a stipulated time.
: Ms.A.Sujatha : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate Writ Petition No.43397 of 2025 Selvarasu S/o.Anusagounder 1.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
2.The Assistant Director, Land Survey Records, District Land Survey Department, Salem District.
3.The Firka Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District.
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Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and fix the boundary stones of the petitioner's lands situated in Salem District, Omalur Taluk, Ramireddipatti Village, Dry Lands in New Survey No.169/6B in this extent of 0.76 cents, New Survey No.169/7A in this extent of 0.02 Cents New Survey No.169/10 in this extent of 0.20 Cents situated at Ramireddipatti Village limit based on petitioner's application for the survey and fix the boundaries vide Challan No.2025/0123/08/013284 dated 25.09.2025 and give proper police protection to enable the second respondent to measure the land. : Mr.G.Paramasivam : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R4] Writ Petition No.43466 of 2025 Dhanasivam K W/o.Kandasamy 1.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.
2.The Tahsildar, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Head Surveyor, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Kalluganur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
5.The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
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6.Amirthalingam S/o.Sunguthar Uttayar Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to survey the petitioner's pathway in survey number 20/1A measuring an extent of 810 sq.ft respectively situated at Kalluganur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District and fix its boundaries as per the Deed No.1911/1968 by obtaining adequate police protection from the fifth respondent, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.10.2025 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. : Mr.Arun Kumar : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R5] Writ Petition No.43488 of 2025 Muthusamy S/o.Mariyappan 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 2.The Thasildar, Palacode Taluk, Palacode Dharmapuri District 3.The Taluk Surveyor Palacode Taluk, Palacode Dharmapuri District 4.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station Dharmapuri District Respondents 22/40
India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to take steps to measure and demarcate the property bring all that piece and parcel of land in Chikkardanahalli Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District comprised in S.No.34/2A2 to an extent of 0.19.33 ares in application No.2025/0123/05/015147 dated 16.10.2025 to put the fencing the property with the help of the 5th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
: Mr.M.Selvam : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R4] Writ Petition No.43600 of 2025 Mr.P.Karunakaran S/o.Late Paramasivam 1.The District Collector, Salem Collectorate, Salem 636 001.
2.The Thasildar, Thasildar Officer, Omalur, Salem 636 401.
3.The Principal Survey Officer, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 455.
4.The Village Administrative Officer, Manathal Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem - 636 502.
5.The Inspector of Police, Tholasampatti Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem 636 455.
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7.Jaganath S/o.Arumugam 8.Kumar, S/o.Jeganathan Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to survey, identify, measure, fencing and earmark the petitioner's property and to fix stone for four boundaries in my property bearing survey No.150/1B3, patta No.2145 measuring to an extent of Acre 0.39 cent situated at Arurpatti Village, Salem District and within the SubRegistration District of Tharamangalam as per the petitioner's representation dated 24/09/2025 along with necessary police protection to the petitioner within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. : Ms.J.Malathi : Mr.T.M.Rajangam Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R5] Writ Petition No.43777 of 2025 P.Velayutham S/o.Late Palani 1.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 2.The Head Surveyor.
Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 3.The Town Surveyor, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 Respondents 24/40
India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the petitioners land in New TSLR No.7/2 (Old TSLR No.7/1 and 7/3), Old Survey No.532/2B2 situated in Hosur Town, Block No.31 Ward No.A Hosur, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District and lay boundary stones based on the Online Application No.2025/0178/31/000124 dated 30.10.2025 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. : Ms.P.Brindha : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate Writ Petition No.43782 of 2025 P.Velayutham S/o.Late Palani 1.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 2.The Head Surveyor.
Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 3.The Town Surveyor, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to survey the petitioners land in New TSLR No.7/8 (Old TSLR No.7/1 and 7/3), Old Survey No.532/2B2 situated in Hosur Town, Block No.31 Ward No.A Hosur, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District and lay boundary 25/40
stones based on the Online Application No.2025/0178/31/000125 dated 30.10.2025 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. : Ms.P.Brindha : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate Writ Petition No.43794 of 2025 C.Thandavan S/o.Chinna Rama Asari, 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri.
2.The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
3.The Sub Inspector, Tahsildar Office, Pochampalli.
4.The Block Development Officer, Cauverypattinam BDO Office, Cauverypattinam, Krishnagiri District.
5.The President, Arasampatti Village Panchayat, Cauverypattinam, Krishnagiri District.
6.KR Madesh Kumar, S/o.Rama Gounder Respondents India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 herein to forthwith survey and measure the property of an extent of 26/40
0.3.08 hectares in Survey No.545/4, Pendaraharalli-II Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
: Mr.L.Palanimuthu : Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Siddharth Additional Government Pleader [R4&R5] ***** COMMON ORDER In all these writ petitions, the petitioners have sought for considering the applications submitted by them and they are seeking for survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.In all these writ petitions, the writ petitioners are relying upon title documents/pattas/joint pattas/pattas standing in the name of the predecessor-in-title/pattas standing in the name of the family members, etc., and they have submitted the applications after paying necessary charges, seeking for the survey of the subject property and for demarcation of boundaries.
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4. In some of the cases, in the light of certain objections raised by the rival parties/neighbours, they have also sought for police protection, at the time of conducting the survey. 5.In the considered view of this Court, since the issues involved are common in all these writ petitions, these writ petitions can be disposed of in the following terms:
(a)It is left open to the concerned Tahsildar/Surveyor to take note of the title documents relied upon by the parties and the pattas/joint pattas that are also relied upon in some of the cases.
(b)The Tahsildar/Surveyor concerned shall act upon the online applications submitted by the respective petitioners and shall conduct survey in the subject property, in line with the title documents and the pattas that are relied upon by the respective parties and complete the survey, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c)Wherever there are rival claimants, unless they have obtained any restraint order from any Civil Court, such survey shall be conducted in their presence.
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(d)Wherever the Tahsildar/Surveyor is of the opinion that they would require police aid for the purpose of conducting the survey in a peaceful manner, the concerned jurisdictional police shall grant police protection at the time of conducting the survey.
(e)It is made clear that in each case, where the parties are seeking for survey of the respective subject properties, they should have made an online application and if such online application has not been made, the respective petitioners are directed to make the online application and on receipt of the same, the Tahsildar/Surveyor concerned shall act upon the same, in the light of the above directions issued by this Court.
(f)It is made clear that the directions issued by this Court will pertain only for conducting the survey over the subject property and it will not entitle any parties to fence or put up a compound wall around the properties, more particularly, in cases where there are rival claims.
All these writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 13.11.2025 gya 29/40
To 1.The District Collector District Collector Office, Salem District.
2.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Salem District.
3.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
5.The District Collector Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
6.The Tahsildar, Walajabad Taluk, Walajabad.
7.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.
8.The District Revenue Officer, Salem, Salem District.
9.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Salem, Salem District.
10.The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk, Salem District.
11.The Head Surveyor, Salem West Taluk, Salem District.
12.The Revenue Tahsildar, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
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13.The Inspector of Police, Kattur Police Station, Tiruvallur District.
14.The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
15.The Tahsildar, Vanur Tlauk, Vanur, Villupuram District.
16.The Surveyor, Vanur Taluk, Vanur, Villupuram District.
17.The Village Administrative Officer, Ottai Village, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.
18.The Inspector of Police, Vanur Police Station, Villupuram District.
19.The District Collector, District Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
20.The District Revenue Officer, DRO Office, Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
21.The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Collectorate Office, Dharmapuri District.
22.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
23.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
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24.The Village Administrative Officer, Boodihalli Panchayat Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
25.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
26.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
27.The Tahsildar, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.
28.The Sub Inspector of Surveys, Tiruppur South, Tiruppur District.
29.The Tahsildar, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.
30.The Head Surveyor, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District.
31.The Inspector of Police, Mallasamuthiram Police Station, Trichengode Taluk, Salem District.
32.The Revenue Tahsildar Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District.
33.The Head Surveyor, Natrampalli Taluk, Tirupattur District.
34.The State rep. by its Inspector of Police, Thimmampet Police Station, Tirupattur District 35.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
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36.The Thasildar, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.
37.The Taluk Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Palacode, Dharmapuri District.
38.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
39.The District Collector, Tiruvallur District 40.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gummidipoondi Tiruvallur District.
41.The Tahsildar, Gummidipoondi Taluk Office, Tiruvallur District 42.The Tahsildar Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
43.The Taluk Surveyor, Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
44.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.
45.The Tahsildar, O/o.Taluk Office, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk-607 302.
46.The Land Surveyor, O/o.Taluk Office, Kurinjipadi, Kurinjipadi Taluk-607 302.
47.The District Collector, District Collector, Kallakurichi District.
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48.District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, Kallakurichi District.
49.Revenue Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
50.Revenue Divisional Inspector (Surveyor), Taluk Office, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
51.Village Administrative Officer, M.Thangal Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
52.Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi (Tk & Dt), Kallakurichi District.
53.Inspector of Police, Rishivandiyam Police Station, Vanapuram Taluk, Thirukovilur.
54.The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem District.
55.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur Division, Salem District.
56.The Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
57.The Surveyor, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
58.The Inspector of Police, Thammampatti Police Station, Salem District.
59.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri - 636 705.
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60.The Tahsildar, Nallampalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District - 636 807.
61.The Head Surveyor, Nallmpalli Taluk Office, Nallampalli Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Pincode-636 807.
62.The Village Administrative Officer, Dalavaihalli Revenue Village, Nallampallai Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Pincode-636 803.
63.The Inspector of Police, Indur Police Station, Indur, Dharmapuri-636 803.
64.The Collectorate, Chennai District Collector Office, Singaravelan Maligai, George Town, Chennai.
65.The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.
66.The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.
67.The Inspector of Police, K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Koyambedu, Chennai.
68.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate of Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai.
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69.The Thasildhar, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet Taluk Office, Thiruvannamalai District.
70.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Office of The Thasildar of Chetpet, Thiruvannamalai District.
71.The District Collector, The District Collector Office, Salem District.
72.The Taluk Surveyor, Pethanaickenpalaym, Salem District.
73.The Superintendent of Police, Nethimedu, Salem District.
74.The Inspector of Police, Karumanduri Police Station, Salem District.
75.The Tahsildar, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
76.The Taluk Head Surveyor, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
77.The District Collector, Office of The Collectorate, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai -606 604.
78.The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tahsildar Office, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.
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79.The Head Surveyor, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
80.The Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Thiruvanaimugam Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.
81.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
82.The Assistant Director, Land Survey Records, District Land Survey Department, Salem District.
83.The Firka Surveyor, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
84.The Inspector of Police Tharamangalam Police Station, Salem District.
85.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District.
86.The Tahsildar, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
87.The Head Surveyor, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
88.The Village Administrative Officer, Kalluganur Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
89.The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.
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90.The District Collector, Salem Collectorate, Salem 636 001.
91.The Thasildar, Thasildar Officer, Omalur, Salem 636 401.
92.The Principal Survey Officer, Omalur Taluk, Salem District - 636 455.
93.The Village Administrative Officer, Manathal Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem - 636 502.
94.The Inspector of Police, Tholasampatti Police Station, Omalur Taluk, Salem 636 455.
95.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 96.The Head Surveyor.
Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 97.The Town Surveyor, Hosur Taluk Office, Krishnagiri District 635 109 98.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri 99.The Thasildar, Palacode Taluk, Palacode Dharmapuri District 100.The Taluk Surveyor Palacode Taluk, Palacode Dharmapuri District 38/40
101.The Inspector of Police, Palacode Police Station Dharmapuri District 102.The District Collector, Collectorate, Krishnagiri.
103.The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
104.The Sub Inspector, Tahsildar Office, Pochampalli.
105.The Block Development Officer, Cauverypattinam BDO Office, Cauverypattinam, Krishnagiri District.
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N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
gya W.P.Nos.42130, 42339, 42538, 42542, 42583, 42584, 42729, 42734, 42745, 42759, 42765, 42787, 42789, 42997, 43231, 43285, 43291, 43323, 43339, 43351, 43358, 43397, 43466, 43488, 43600, 43777, 43782 & 43794 of 2025 13.11.2025 40/40