T.Kembaraj v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 08.04.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 08.04.2026 before the 3rd respondent, requesting to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. Page2 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 08.04.2026 and after issuing due notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶8It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

¶9If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary Page3 of 5 assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode District.

¶2The Thasildar Office of the Thasildar Land Survey Division, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

¶3The Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Office of the Thasildar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

¶4The Inspector of Police Punjai Puliampatti Police Station, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o17345oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o17345oofo2026 04-06-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY T.Kembaraj S/o. Thimmaiya Gounder, Door No.50/496, Jawahar Main Road, Puliampatti Village, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Gobichettipalayam, Erode District. 2. The Thasildar Office of the Thasildar Land Survey Division, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. 3. The Surveyor, Land Survey Department, Office of the Thasildar Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. 4. The Inspector of Police Punjai Puliampatti Police Station, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to survey and measure the petitioner lands in Survey No.250/1H2, Punjai Puliampatti Village, Page1 of 5 Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District as per his application vide application No.2026/0123/10/000880 dated 08.04.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M. Dharani For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel