G.Saritha v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application dated 28.02.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioner had submitted an online application on 28.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶4This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶5No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's Page3 of 4 property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it 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, more fully 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. No Costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Jer Page4 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Jer To

¶1The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶2The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Head Surveyor, Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai 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 G.Saritha, W/o. Gurunathan, D/o. Marimuthu, 618A Kamarajar Nagar, Vettavalam Road, Tiruvannamalai - 606 601. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Tahsildar Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Head Surveyor, Tiruvannamalai Taluk Office, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to act on the petitioner applications vide application No.2024/0123/06/009200 dated 14.11.2024 and application No.2026/0123/06/001734 dated 28.02.2026 seeking to survey, fix boundaries with respect to the petitioner land comprised in survey No.32/10, situated in Melathikan Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, and Tiruvannamalai District with police assistance if required and pass such further or other orders. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Vasanth For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate