S.Haritha v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application dated 17.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 17.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 22-01-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The District Collector, office of the Collectorate, Salem District.

2.the Tahsildar, office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Head Surveyor, office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli police Station, Salem District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. rst

22-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S.Haritha, D/o.Sivakumar, Door No.2/254, Paithur Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, office of the Collectorate, Salem District. 2.the Tahsildar, office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Head Surveyor, office of Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli police Station, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure the petitioner's property in survey Number 164/3D to an extent of about 50 cents of land in Sathapadi Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district by disposing of the petitioners online application dated 17.12.2025 vide petition No.2025/ 0123/ 08/ 014849 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For R1 To R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate (Crl.Side) For R4