Ramesh v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 08.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No.
47591 of 2025 Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal
2. The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Namakkal Police Station.
5. Shanmugam
6. Ramasamy
7. Murugesan
8. Mahalingam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to survey and point out the filed boundaries of petitioner's property comprised in S.No.130/13 at measuring to an extent of 0.31 cents situated at Perunkurichi Page No.1 of 4
village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District by fixing stones with 4th respondent police aid at the time of survey and setting up the fencing to his above said property in pursuance of petitioner online application dated 27.09.2025 and petitioner representation dated 29.11.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl. Side) [R4] *****
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 27.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 27.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. Page No.2 of 4
4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.
(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
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No Costs.
08.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Mac ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
Mac To
1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal
2. The Tahsildar, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Namakkal Police Station.
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