WP/39877/2026 of T.JEEVITHA Vs The District Collector on 30 September 2026

Order

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation/objection dated 24.09.2026.

2. Mr.M.Sivavarthanan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, initially, an online application dated 24.06.2026 was filed by the private respondent herein for measuring the subject property. Since the said application was not considered by the Authorities, the private respondent had approached this Court vide WP.No.36742 of 2026 and obtained an order dated 18.09.2026, wherein a direction was issued to measure the subject property within a period of 4 weeks. Pursuant to the said order, now the official respondents are making attempts to measure the subject land. Under these circumstances, the petitioner filed an objection dated 24.09.2026 against the process of measuring the said land. However, the said objection 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 pursuant to the order dated 18.09.2026 passed by this Court in WP.No.36742 of 2026, the respondents only intend to measure the subject land. At any cost, the petitioner’s possession over the subject property will not be disturbed by the respondents. If there is any dispute over the possession/title of the subject property, it is up to the private respondent and the petitioner to resolve the same by way of approaching any Court of law. 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 the case on hand, initially, the private respondent had approached this Court vide WP.No.36742 of 2026 and obtained an order dated 18.09.2026, wherein a direction was issued to the revenue officials to measure the subject property within a period of 4 weeks. Pursuant to the said order, the respondents are making attempts to measure the subject land. Under these circumstances, the petitioner filed an objection dated 24.09.2026 against the process of measuring the said land.

8. However, the aforesaid order dated 18.09.2026 was passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for measuring the subject land. As rightly contended by the respondent, 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 and at any cost, the petitioner’s possession over the subject land cannot be disturbed by the Revenue Officials.

9. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s objection dated 24.09.2026 and after issuing notice to

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all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law.

10. With the above observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To

1. The District Collector Collectorate Salem District

2. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Attur Taluk Salem District

3. The Taluk surveyor Taluk office, Attur Taluk Attur Town and Taluk Salem District

4. The Inspector of Police Malligarai police station Attur Taluk Salem District

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 39877 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 44836 OF 2026 30-09-2026