A.Subramani v. The Assistant Director (Surveyor and Land Records)

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to survey and sub-divide the petitioner's land measuring an extent of 1.50 acres in S.No.12/17, Pottiyapuram Village, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District, with necessary protection and issue patta in the name of the petitioner within a time frame.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner applied online on 19.03.2026 for surveying his aforesaid land by paying the necessary fee and followed it up by approaching the respondents 2 and 3 on several occasions for survey, sub-division and transfer of patta to his name but to no avail; hence, the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

¶3Ms. Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government Counsel, accepting notice for the official respondents, submitted that the petitioner's online application dated 19.03.2026 will be considered by the second and third respondents within a period of six weeks. Page3 of 4

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the submission made by the learned Government Counsel, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second and third respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's online application dated 19.03.2026 after issuing due notice to the petitioner and private respondents, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SRM To

¶1The Assistant Director (Surveyor and Land Records) Second Floor, Collectorate Building Salem

¶2The Thasildar Office of the Thasildar Kadayampatti Taluk Salem District

¶3The Surveyor Office of the Thasildar Kadaymptti Taluk Salem District

¶4The Inspector of Police Omalur Police Station Salem District WP No. 17238 of 2026 20-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Subramani ..Petitioner Vs. 1. The Assistant Director (Surveyor and Land Records) Second Floor, Collectorate Building Salem 2. The Thasildar Office of the Thasildar Kadayampatti Taluk Salem District 3. The Surveyor Office of the Thasildar Kadaympatti Taluk Salem District 4. The Inspector of Police Omalur Police Station Salem District 5. C.Perumal 6. P.Velu ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 4 to survey and sub- divide the petitioner's property with necessary protection in S.No.12/17, Pottiyapuram Village, Kadayampatti Taluk, Salem District measuring to an extent of 1.50 acres of land and issue patta in the name of the petitioner within a time frame. Page2 of 4 For petitioner Ms. Radhika Boopathi For RR 1 to 4 For RR 5 & 6 Ms. Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel No appearance