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S.I. V.Colony Resident Association v. The Tahsildar

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
4 June 2026
Bench
Krishnan Ramasamyauthor
Case no.
WP 17093/2026

Judgment

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2026.

¶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 a representation dated 16.02.2026 before the 1st & 2nd respondents, requesting to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st & 2nd respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned Government's counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page2 of 5

¶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 1st & 2nd respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.02.2026 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 8 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 jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land. Page3 of 5

¶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 Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk office, Sirumugai Road, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District

¶2The Taluk Surveyor Mettupalayam Taluk office, Sirumugai Road, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District

¶3The official Liquidator High Corut of Madras, Rajaji Salai, chennai 600 007 Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o17093oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o17093oofo2026 04-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY S.I. V.Colony Resident Association Represented by the Secretary D. Thulase W/o Dhandapani Aalangombu Sirumugai 641 302 Mettupalayam Talu, Coimbatore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk office, Sirumugai Road, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District 2. The Taluk Surveyor Mettupalayam Taluk office, Sirumugai Road, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District 3. The official Liquidator High Corut of Madras, Rajaji Salai, chennai 600 007 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondnets to survey and demarcate the area of 4.764 acres in survey No 740/2, 741/1 and 742/2 situated at Alangambu, Jadayam Palayam, Coimbaotre District within stipulated time Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Muthuramalingam For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel for R1 & 2

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