Malarvizhi v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 31.12.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation 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 4 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 5 to 7. Since no adverse order is passed against the 8th respondent, notice to her in this writ petition is dispensed with.

¶4No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the land in question, the second Page4 of 6 respondent is directed to issue notice to the 8th respondent and the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the second 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 any need arises, the second respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property. No Costs. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order rka Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Collector District collector office, 1st Floor, Perundurai road, Erode 638 001

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office. Gobichettipalayam 638 452

¶3Tahsildar The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,

¶4The Taluk surveyor The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road,

¶5The Superintendent of Police District police office, Pannerselvam post, Erode 638 001

¶6The Deputy Superintendent of police Office of The Deputy Superintendent of police ,

¶7The Inspector of Police Bhavani Sagar Police station, Bhavani Sagar , Erode district 638 451 WPoNo.o10564oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. rka WPoNo.o10564oofo2026 17-03-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Malarvizhi W/o. Mohan, Residing at Kothamangalam, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector District Collector office, 1st Floor, Perundurai road, Erode 638 001 2. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office. Gobichettipalayam 638 452 3. Tahsildar The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road, 4. The Taluk surveyor The Taluk office, Mysore Trunk road, 5. The Superintendent of Police District police office, Pannerselvam post, Erode 638 001 Page2 of 6 6. The Deputy Superintendent of police Office of The Deputy Superintendent of police , 7. The Inspector of Police Bhavani Sagar Police station, Bhavani Sagar, Erode District 638 451 8. Revathi W/o. Subbaian, Kothamangalam, ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, particularly the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and earmark the petitioners land in SF No. 40, 41 Kothamangalam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district with adequate police protection from Respondents 6 and 7 and further direct the respondents 6 and 7 to provide adequate police protection to enable the petitioners to fence their land in SF No. 40, 41 Kothamangalam Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district and to pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Roshan Atiq For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader For R1 to R4 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate For R5 to R7 R8 - Pvt Page3 of 6