Madras High Court
WP/38094/2026 of MRS.SATHYA Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 30 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR:{HCMA012132042026}
Mrs.Sathya
W/o. Raja,
No.2/77, South Street,
Sathappadi Village and Post,
Salem District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Salem District, Salem.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Attur, Attur Taluk,
Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar,
Thalaivasal,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
4. The Head Surveyor,
Thalaivasal,
Thalaivasal Taluk,
Salem District.
5. The Inspector Of Police
Gangavalli Police Station,
Gangavalli Taluk,
Salem District.
6. Arul,
S/o.Angamuthu,
South Street,
Salem District.
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7. Venkatachalam
S/o.Ramasamy
South Street,
Sathappadi Village and Post,
Salem District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to conduct survey, measure and demarcate the petitioners property measuring an extent of 0.82
acre out of the total extent of 1.64 acres comprised in Survey No.33/2A, situated at Sathappadi Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District by considering the petitioners application dated 26.08.2026 bearing Application No.2026/123/08/005578 with a consequential direction to the 5th respondent to provide adequate police protection to the respondents at the time of conducting survey and grant such other relief may deem fit and proper under the circumstance of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.Prabhakaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, SGP for R1 to 4
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel, for R5
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Order
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 26.08.2026.
2. Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 5th respondent.
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3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 26.08.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said application was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that based on the petitioner’s application, the survey at the subject property is scheduled to be conducted on 13.10.2026. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 3 & 4 to complete the survey based on the petitioner’s application dated 26.08.2026 and furnish the survey report to the petitioner, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to survey and demarcate the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.
9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 5th respondent. In such case, the 5th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.
10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa
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To
1. The District Collector Salem District, Salem.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Attur, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
3. The Tahsildar, Thalaivasal, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.
4. The Head Surveyor, Thalaivasal, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.
5. The Inspector Of Police Gangavalli Police Station, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.
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