Valli v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to demarcate the petitioner's property and simultaneously directing the 5th respondent to provide adequate police protection to enable the petitioner to fence her property, by considering the application dated 29.10.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the 5th respondent. Page2 of 5

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that although an initial survey of the property was conducted, the demarcation of boundaries has not been carried out till date. Challenging the inaction on the part of the 2nd and 3rd respondents, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3In response, Mr. B. Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 3, submitted that the demarcation of the subject property would be carried out within a stipulated time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the 2nd and 3rd respondents to demarcate the petitioner's property and fix boundary stones after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the private respondents herein. It is made clear that in the event of any law and order issue or physical obstruction, the surveying authority shall be at liberty to seek the assistance of the 5th respondent / jurisdictional Police. Upon receipt of such a request, the 5th respondent Police shall provide necessary protection to ensure the peaceful completion of the survey and demarcation process. The Page3 of 5 entire exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-07-2026 Asi To

¶1The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

¶2The Tashildar Taluk Office,Kallakurichi .

¶3The Surveyor Chinna salem, Kallakurichi District.

¶4The Superintendent of Police Kallakurichi District.

¶5The Inspector of Police Chinnasalem Police station, Kallakurichi District. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o3524oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o3524oofo2026 17-07-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Valli W/o.Ramasamy, Mariamman Koil Street, Chinna Salem Town and Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District. 2. The Tashildar Taluk Office,Kallakurichi . 3. The Surveyor Chinna salem, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Superintendent of Police Kallakurichi District. 5. The Inspector of Police Chinnasalem Police station, Kallakurichi District. 6. Periyammal W/o.Mari Adhikari, Sivan Koil Street, Chinnasalem Town, Page1 of 5 Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus the 2nd and 3rd respondent for demarcate the petitioners property and simultaneously the 5th respondent to give adequate police protection to fencing her property by considering the application dated 29.10.2025 submitted by the petitioner to the 5th respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M.Abdul Rahman For Respondent(s): Mr. B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel for R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Counsel (Crl.Side) for R4 and R5