Revathi v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the properties, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 02.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on

02.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 2nd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, Page3 of 4 after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 2nd respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 2nd respondent shall conduct the survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RKA Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA

¶1The District Collector Collectors office, Salem district

¶2The Tahsildar Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem District

¶3The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem district

¶4The Village Administrative Officer E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, salem district 02-04-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Revathi W/o. Selvam, 283 Emathi Medu, E Komarapalayam, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectors office, Salem district 2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem district 3. The Taluk Surveyor Tahsildar's office, Attur Taluk, Salem district 4. The Village Administrative Officer E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, Salem district ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of the writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 2.09.2025 seeking to survey and fix the boundaries of the petitioners land in SF No. 68/1B to an extent of 0- 71.50 acres and SF No. 68/2 Page2 of 4 to an extent of 0- 44.00 acres at E Komarapalayam Village, Pethanaickenpalayam Taluk, salem district on merits with the time limit fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Mouli A.Sriram For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate