R.Dinesh Kumar v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.10.2025.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 3rd 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 28.10.2025 before the 2nd respondent, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she 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 2nd respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 28.10.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 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 respondents for conducting survey and demarcate the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/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 revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 3rd respondent. In such case, the 3rd respondent shall provide all necessary Page4 of 5 protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector namakkal, namakkal District.

¶2The Tahsildar Rasipuram, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District.

¶3The Inspector of Police vennanthur police station, rasipuram taluk, namakkal District. WPoNo.o26878oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o26878oofo2026 13-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Dinesh Kumar S/o.Rengaswamy, palanthinnipatty village, Rasipuram taluk, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Namakkal, namakkal District. 2. The Tahsildar Rasipuram, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police vennanthur police station, rasipuram taluk, namakkal District. 4. Dhanasekaran S/o.Kumarappan, Respondents 4 and 5 palanthinnipatty village, rasipuram taluk, namakkal district. 5. Gnanasekaran S/o.subramania gounder, Respondents 4 and 5 palanthinnipatty village, rasipuram taluk, namakkal district. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the land in no.74/2 to an extent of 1.86.50 Hec. at palanthinnipatty Page2 of 5 village, rasipuram taluk, as per the application dated 28.10.2025 and further direct the 3rd respondent to provide police protection while surveying the land. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elango For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 & 2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt.counsel for R3