Kumar v. The District Collector

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 13.01.2024.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 13.01.2024 to survey and measure the property and lay survey stones in Survey No.235/7A vide patta No.1510 at Puthupatti Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition. Page3 of 5

¶3Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 13.01.2024 will be considered within a period of six 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 petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 3 & 4 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 13.01.2024 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner as well as respondents 8 to 10 and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the respondents 3 & 4 to request for police protection before jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

¶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 Page4 of 5 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. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To

¶1The District Collector, Dharmapuri District.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District.

¶3The Thasildhar, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

¶4The District Head Surveyor, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

¶5The Ferka Surveyor Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District.

¶6The District Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District.

¶7The Inspector of Police, Perumbalai Police Station, Dharmapuri District. WPoNo.o25879oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o25879oofo2026 08-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Kumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District. 3. The Thasildhar, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District. 4. The District Head Surveyor, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Ferka Surveyor, Pennagaram Taluk Office, Dharmapuri District. 6. The District Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District. 7. The Inspector of Police, Perumbalai Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 8. Govindhan 9. Thangammal Page2 of 5 10.Senkuttuvan ..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 1 to 3 to survey and measuring the Survey No.235/7A vide patta No.1510 in the property were scheduled at Puthupatti Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District so has to install the survey the stones indicating the boundaries said survey No.235/7A vide in Patta No.1510 Presuming the petitioner application No.2024/0123/05/000745 dated 13.01.2024 and in the event of interferences of strangers to avoid law and order issue and direct the respondents 6 and 7 assist in the problem against the Respondent 8 to 10. For Petitioner : Mr. T. Balachandran For Respondents : Ms. Inthu Karunakaran, Government's Counsel for 1 to 5