G.Suganthi v. The District Collector

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 20.02.2026, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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

20.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

¶3Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, 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. Since no adverse Page2 of 6 orders are passed against the 5th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are 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 5th respondent, 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.

¶5The petitioner has also sought for a direction to give protection for the petitioner to put up a fencing. The said relief cannot be granted by this Court through this Writ Petition. If at all, the petitioner will have to redress the said grievance only by filing a Civil Suit.

¶6Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the 5th Page3 of 6 respondent, the neighbouring land owner, 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 respondents 2 and 3 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) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the respondents 2 and 3, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

(d) There shall be no order as to costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To

¶1The District Collector

¶2The Thasildar Page4 of 6

¶3The Taluk Surveyor Panniyur Village

¶4The Inspector Of Police Vettavalam Police Station Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o14138oofo2026 ABDULoQUDDHOSE,oJ. GSA WPoNo.o14138oofo2026 09-04-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE G.Suganthi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector 2. The Thasildar 3. The Taluk Surveyor Panniyur Village 4. The Inspector Of Police Vettavalam Police Station 5. Raja ..Respondent(s) PRAYER – This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to take steps to measure and demarcate the property being all that piece and parcel of land in Panniyur Village, Vettavalam, Kilpennathur Taluk Thiruvannamalai Page1 of 6 District comprised in Survey No. 67/4C1A to an extent of 0.05. Cents in Application No. 2026/0123/06/001482 dated 20.02.2026 to put the fencing the property with the help of the 4th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate (For R1 to R3) Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (For R4)