P.Selvaraj 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 him, based on his online application dated 15.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted his online application dated 15.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, morefully 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 whom they deem it 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, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, morefully 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. 23-01-2026 vga To

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

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

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

4.The Inspector of police, Atyampatti police Station, Salem District. ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga

23-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Selvaraj Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector office of the Collectorate, Salem District. 2.The Tahsildar office of Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District. 3.The Head Surveyor office of the Tahsildar, Salem South Taluk, Salem District. 4.The Inspector of police, Atyampatti police Station, Salem District. Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to measure the petitioners property in survey Number 86/1 sub divided as 86/1B to an extent of about 2 acre 14 cents of land in Periyaseeragapadi Village, Salem South Taluk, Salem district by disposing of the petitioners online application dated 15.12.2025 vide petition No.2025/ 0123/ 08/ 014797 with the aid of the 4th respondent and the same within a time to be stipulated by this Honourable Court the benefits of the residents For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Rajakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate For R1 To R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Govt Advocate(crl.Side) For R4