Subramaniam v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP NO. 50717 OF 2025
1. Subramaniam Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Collectors Office, Salem.
2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar s Office, Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Village Administrative Office, Kilanadu, Periya Kalrayan Malai, Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
5.Inspector of Police Karumandurai Police Station, Salem.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to consider the Petitioners Application dated 04.11.2025 seeking to Survey and Fix the boundaries S.F. No.138/5A to an extent of 0-40.92 acres 138/6, to an extent of 0-1.00 acres 144/1 to an extent of 0-43.00 acres at Adiyanur Village, Pethanayakanpalyam Taluk, Salem District, by availing the assistance of the 5th Respondent on merits with the time limit fixed by the Honble Court For Petitioner(s):
Mr. L.Mouli For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Arumugam Govt Advocate For Respondent 1 to 4 Mr. Venkatesa Perumal Govt. Adv. (Crl. Side) For R5
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 04.11.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 04.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of R5. 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 whom they deem it 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, whom they deem it fit to enquire.
(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 descried in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 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 respondent 2 and 3, the respondent No.5 shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
No Costs.
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To 1.The District Collector Collectors Office, Salem.
2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar s Office, Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
3.The Taluk Surveyor Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
4.The Village Administrative Office, Kilanadu, Periya Kalrayan Malai, Pethanayakanpalayam Taluk, Salem District.
5.Inspector of Police Karumandurai Police Station, Salem.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
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