P.Selvakumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 12.03.2026.

¶2Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

¶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 12.03.2026 before the respondents 1 to 3, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, he 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 filed by the petitioner dated 12.03.2026 and after issuing 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 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 3rd respondent is granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th Page4 of 5 respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the 3rd respondent till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector O/o.the District Collector, namakkal District – 637003.

¶2The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, paramathi velur taluk, namakkal District - 638182.

¶3The Head Surveyor O/o.the Head Surveyor, paramathi velur taluk, namakkal District - 638182.

¶4The Inspector of Police paramathi police station, Namakkal District. WPoNo.o21422oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o21422oofo2026 11-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY P.Selvakumar S/o.MR.K.Palaniappan, no.2/239, south street, pillur, paramathi velur taluk, namakkal District - 637206. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector O/o.the District Collector, Namakkal District – 637003. 2. The Tahsildar, O/o.the Tahsildar, paramathi velur taluk, Namakkal District - 638182. 3. The Head Surveyor O/o.the Head Surveyor, paramathi velur taluk, Namakkal District - 638182. 4. The Inspector of Police paramathi police station, Namakkal District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose the petitioners application bearing no.2026/0123/09/000648 dated 12.03.2026 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to survey and demarcate the properties in patta no.151, namely, 10 cents in S.No.90/23, 5 Page2 of 5 cents in S.No.90/24, 35 cents in S.No.90/25, 61 cents in S.No.90/26, 39 cents in S.No.90/27 and 37 cents in S.No.90/28 situated at pillur village, paramathi velur taluk, namakkal district with the aid and protection of the 4th respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Manne Ramya For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt's counsel for R4