Madras High Court
WP/38545/2026 of K.Subalakshmi Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 29 September 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR: {HCMA012202092026}
K.Subalakshmi,
W/o. Madhankumar,
Door No. 6B,
Jai Ganesh Nagar,
Backside to Ponniamman Kovil,
Nanmangalam,
Kancheepuram-600 117.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the Collectorate,
Namakkal district.
2. The Tahsildar,
Office of Tahsildar,
Rasipuram Taluk,
Namakkal district.
3. The Head Surveyor,
Office of Tahsildar,
Rasipuram Taluk,
Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Namagiripettai police Station,
Namakkal district.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure the petitioner’s property and fix boundary stones in Survey Number.72/1B1A to an extent of about 16,298 sq.ft in Namagiripettai Village, Rasipuram Taluk , Namakkal
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District by disposing of the petitioner’s online application vide petition No.
2026/0123/09/ 002369 dated 28.08.2026 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Hon’ble court.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Ahamed Hussan Thanvir
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.K.Varshini, Government Advocate
for R1 to R3
Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. Counsel (Crl. Side)
for R4
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the petitioner’s land by considering the petitioner’s application dated 28.08.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property comprised in Survey No. 72/1B1A, measuring an extent of 16,298 sq. ft., situated at Namagiripettai Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District, by virtue of a registered Settlement Deed dated 18.10.2019, registered as Doc. No. 1813 of 2019. In order to survey the property and fix boundary stones, the petitioner submitted an online application to respondents 2 and 3 dated 28.08.2026 by paying the requisite fees. Since the said application has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court.
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3. Learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner’s land will be surveyed and demarcated based on his application dated 28.08.2026 along with necessary police aid, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.
5. Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner’s application dated 28.08.2026 and conduct a survey and demarcate the subject properties, within a period of Six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other parties concerned. If any need arises for Police assistance, the jurisdictional Police is directed to provide an adequate Police protection for conducting the survey.
6. In the event of any dispute regarding possession, the official respondents shall not adjudicate upon the question of title. The petitioner and the concerned parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for recovery of possession and for appropriate reliefs in accordance with law. The
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official respondents shall not involve themselves in such proceedings or take any action affecting the rights of the parties unless specifically directed by the competent Civil Court.
7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-09-2026 SK To
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Namakkal district.
2. The Tahsildar, Office of Tahsildar, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal district.
3. The Head Surveyor, Office of Tahsildar, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Namagiripettai police Station, Namakkal district.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SK WP No. 38545 of 2026 29-09-2026