Madras High Court
WP/38204/2026 of CHINNASAMY Vs The District Collector on 30 September 2026
WP No. 38204 of 2026
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:{HCMA012136222026}
Chinnasamy
S/o.Sivaji,
Door No.325/2, pudakattaiyan kottai,
kethureddipatti – 635302,
pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Tahsildar
pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3. The Inspector of Police
kadathur police station, Dharmapuri District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to survey and mark boundary line to the petitioner properties survey No.546/2A2 and 546/2C1 in Talanatham village, pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District with police protection by considering petitioners online application No.2026/0123/05/
019497 dated 17.06.2026.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Lakshmipathy
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, SGP for R1 & 2
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R3
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This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 17.06.2026.
2. Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent.
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 online application dated 17.06.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said online 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 online application, the survey at the subject property is scheduled to be conducted on 15.10.2026. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
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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 2nd respondent to complete the survey based on the petitioner’s application dated 17.06.2026 and furnish the survey report to the petitioner, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for surveying and demarcating 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 3rd respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.
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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 To
1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.
2. The Tahsildar pappireddipatty taluk, Dharmapuri District.
3. The Inspector of Police kadathur police station, Dharmapuri District.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 38204 of 2026 30-09-2026