K.Devaraj v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 09.01.2025.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 09.01.2025 before the respondents, Page3 of 5 requesting them for conducting survey and sub-division at the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 12 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 09.01.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondents for conducting survey and sub-division at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court. Page4 of 5

¶7If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 3rd respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶8With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate Office Erode District.

¶2The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District.

¶3The Inspector Of Police Siruvallur Police Station Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District. WPoNo.o5220oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o5220oofo2026 27-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY K.Devaraj S/o.Kaliyannan No.442/336 Muthukalimadai P.Vellalapalayam Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate Office Erode District. 2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District. 3. The Inspector Of Police Siruvallur Police Station Gobichettipalayam Taluk Erode District. 4. The Superintending Engineer The Electricity Board Gobichettipalayam Erode District. [**R4 is deleted as per order dated 27.07.2026 passed in WMP.No.19029 of 2026] ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the respondents to submitted a petition Page2 of 5 to the Administration on 26.04.2021, purchased one acre adn 70 cents (1.70 acres) of Land based on a document registered at the Nambiyur Registration Office under Document number 1539/2021, Patta Number 1078, Sub Division Number 553/1 currently, filed an application on 09.01.2025 for a land survey and subdivision. The application number in 2026/0123/10/00079. application has been pending for six years without any action being taken. for the dealy, recovery sum of Rs.2500/- from the salary of the concerned officials and also initiation of departmental proceedings against them. Despite my application requesting Police action against those who have been harassing me regarding the boundaries for the past six years and seeking protection no action has been taken. Pray that protection be provided so that no one cause any trouble while I survey and subdivide my one acre and 70 cents (1.70 acre) of land and erect a fence. we prayed that appropriate orders be issued to ensure that if electricity connection to my one acre and 70 cents (1.70 acre) of land is not disconnected, and that petitioner pay all electricty related charges and transfer the connection for continued use For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Devaraj, for Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel for R1 & 2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R3