Mrs.Vijayalakshmi v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 21.01.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 21.01.2026 to survey and fix the boundaries for the petitioner's land viz all that Survey No.124 covering an extent of 3102 sq.ft. including a constructed terraced house situate at Baratharami Village, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated

21.01.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

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

¶5Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the Page3 of 4 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated

21.01.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Further, this Court directs the petitioner to submit all the relevent documents before the respondents, if any demanded.

¶6It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District.

¶3The Director, Office Of Commisisonerate Of Survey And Settlement, Chennai.

¶4The Assistant Director, Office Of Assistant Director Of Survey And Settlement, Singaravelar Maaligai, Vellore District. 10-06-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Vijayalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Vellore, Vellore District. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District. 3. The Director, Office Of Commisisonerate Of Survey And Settlement, Chennai. 4. The Assistant Director, Office of Assistant Director of Survey and Settlement, Singaravelar Maaligai, Vellore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to act upon the petitioner's application and representation dated 21.01.2026 and 23.03.2026 to survey and fix the boundaries for the petitioners land viz all that Survey No.124 covering an extent of 3102 sq.ft. including a constructed terraced house situate at Baratharami Village, Gudiyattam Taluk, Vellore District and identify and fix the boundaries of the same. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's Counsel