Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30281/2026 of Anjalai Vs The District Collector on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011506962026}
Anjalai
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office Of The District Collector
Karur District.Karur
2. The Tahsildar
Pugalur Taluk
Karur District.
3. The Firka Surveyor
Pugalur Taluk
Karur District.
4. The Inspector of Police
Velayuthampalayam Police Station
Karur District
5. Ayyasamy
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing boundaries in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.
131/A9, measuring 73 cents, Velayuthampalayam Village, Pugalur Taluk, Karur District based on the petitioner's application in petition no.2026/0123/14/002880, dated 23.09.2026, consequently direct the fourth respondent to provide adequate protection for conducting survey __________
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by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 25.09.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
:M/s.Dr.R.Alagumani
For Respondents
:Mr.S.Vashik Ali
Additional Government Pleader
for R1 to R3
Mr.I.Murugesan
Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu
(Crl. Side) for R4
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for Respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the fourth respondent.
2. Considering the limited relief that has been sought for in the writ petition, notice to the fifth respondent is dispensed with.
3. This writ petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to conduct survey and demarcate by fixing boundaries in respect of the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No. 131/A9, measuring 73 cents, Velayuthampalayam Village, __________
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WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026 Pugalur Taluk, Karur District based on the petitioner's application in petition no.2026/0123/14/002880, dated 23.09.2026, consequently direct the fourth respondent to provide adequate protection for conducting survey by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 25.09.2026 in accordance with law.
4. Considering the fact that the petitioner had made an application on 25.09.2026 for surveying her property, there shall be a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's application dated 25.09.2026 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, fifth respondent and to other interested persons, if any, in consonance with the provisions of Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923. If the respondents 2 and 3 requires the assistance of the fourth respondent, it is open to them to seek such assistance at the cost of the petitioner.
5. It is made clear that the order passed and the proceedings undertaken pursuant thereto would not confer any right to possession of the property if the same is in the hands of third parties. __________
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6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No BTR __________
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WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Office Of The District Collector Karur District.Karur
2. The Tahsildar Pugalur Taluk Karur District
3. The Firka Surveyor Pugalur Taluk Karur District
4. The Inspector of Police Velayuthampalayam Police Station Karur District __________
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WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU, J. BTR WP(MD) No. 30281 of 2026 26-10-2026 __________
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