Kamalam v. The Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the 3rd respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 09.01.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

09.01.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. Page2 of 4

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

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, 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, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 3rd respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 3rd 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) There shall be no order as to costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA Page3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. GSA To

¶1The Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

¶2The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

¶3The Tahsildar Chinna Salem Taluk Office, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District.

¶4The Head Surveyor Chinna Salem Taluk Office, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. 26-03-2026 Page4 of 4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Kamalam W/o.Muthu, No.47, Mariamman Kovil Street, Vijayapuram, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Collector Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 3. The Tahsildar Chinna Salem Taluk Office, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Head Surveyor Chinna Salem Taluk Office, Chinna Salem, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 4 PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 09.01.2025 and direct the 3rd respondent to survey the petitioner's land in S.No.210/5 to the extent of 0.81.00 Hectare situated at Kural Village, Chinna Salem Taluk, Kallakurichi District as per the Computerized (WEBCOLLAB) FMB Sketch and fix the boundary stone. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, Government Advocate