Rajyalakshmi Reddy 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 an on-line application dated 16.02.2026 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 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent

¶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 Page3 of 5 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 respondent is directed to issue notice to 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 Page4 of 5 To

¶1The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri

¶2The Tahsildar Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

¶3The Head Surveyor Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district

¶4The State Rep . by Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police station, Shoolagiri , Krishnagiri district WPoNo.o10859oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. rka WPoNo.o10859oofo2026 17-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Rajyalakshmi Reddy D/o. Ramakrishna Reddy, 8-B, New Balaji Nagar, Railway Station Road, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri district ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri district, Krishnagiri 2. The Tahsildar Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district 3. The Head Surveyor Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district 4. The State Rep . by Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police station, Shoolagiri , Krishnagiri District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to survey the property comprised in S.No. 223/1B, measuring to an extent of 0.66 Hector, at A.Settipalli Village, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri district with the assistance of the 4th respondent police by considering the petitioner's online Application No. Page2 of 5 2026/ 0123/ 31/ 001103 dated 16.02.2026 within the time frame to be fixed by this Honble court and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate[Crl.side] for R4