Jerina Begum v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2026. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the petitioner is that she is the absolute owner of the agricultural punjai land bearing Survey Nos.4/1, 4/1A, 4/2, 4/3, 2/5, 2/6 and 2/7 measuring about 1-1.00 Acres situated at Vannarampoondi, via pasumbalur path way, V.Kalathur Panchayat, Perambalur District and she submitted a representation to the respondents dated 07.06.2026 requesting them to survey her land with police protection and to fix boundary stones. However, the said application has not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶4Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the third and fourth respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2026, conduct a survey of the subject property, and fix boundary stones. The third and fourth respondents shall afford a fair hearing, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and any other interested parties, and pass appropriate orders on merits Page3 of 6 and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that in the event that any disturbance arises, the surveying authority is empowered to seek the assistance of the jurisdictional Police, and the jurisdictional Police are mandated to provide necessary police protection. In the event that the subject land under survey is in the possession of either the petitioner or any other concerned party, the recovery of possession can only be effected through the due process of law before the competent Civil Court; under no circumstances shall the respondents engage in taking over possession after completing the survey to hand it over to any party. Such exercise shall be carried out exclusively through the competent Civil Court.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

¶6Post this matter "for reporting compliance" on 25.08.2026. 30-06-2026 Asi Page4 of 6 To

¶1The District collector Perambalur

¶2The District Superintendent of police Perambalur

¶3The Tahsildar Veppanthattai Taluk office

¶4The Taluk land surveyor Tahsildar office veppanthattai

¶5The Inspector of police V.Kalathur Police Station V.Kalathur, Perambalur District Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o24625oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o24625oofo2026 30-06-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Jerina Begum D/o.Kadar Bhasha 4/270,Idiyal palli salai V.Kalathur post-621 117 Veppanthattu Taluk ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Perambalur 2. The District Superintendent of police Perambalur 3. The Tahsildar Veppanthattai Taluk office 4. The Taluk land surveyor Tahsildar office veppanthattai 5. The Inspector of police V.Kalathur police station V.Kalathur Page1 of 6 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 7.6.2026 on the file of the respondents herein in accordance with law and direct the Third and fourth respondent to survey the petitioners land and put up fencing stone around the petitioners property with help of the jurisdictional police authority the fifth respondent herein to survey the petitioner land Bearing survey No.4/1, 4/1A, 4/2, 4/3, 2/5, 2/6, 2/7 measuring about 1-1.00 Ares situated at Vannarampoondi, via pasumbalur path way, V.Kalathur Panchayat, Perambalur District within a stipulated time framed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.Srinivasa Roa For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Guruprasad Government Counsel for R1, R3 and R4 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 and R5