Karthik v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the official respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.05.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an application dated 16.05.2026 to survey and sub divide the his properties comprised in Survey No.232/3 having an extent of 2 Acre 98 cents, Survey No.232/4 having an extent of (38 1/2 plus 5) 43 1/2 cents and a well comprised in S.No. 30/1 having an extent of 5 cents at Sadhashivapuram village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district with the aid of 4th respondent at the time of the survey and setting up fencing and subsequently issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner. 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 respondents 1 to 3 and submitted that the petitioner's application dated Page3 of 4

16.05.2026 has already been considered, and an order was passed on

31.05.2026, which is very much available in the portal. Hence, he prays for dismissal of this writ petition.

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

¶5Since a final order dated 31.05.2026 was passed by the official respondents on the petitioner's application dated 16.05.2026, the appropriate course of action available to the petitioner is to challenge the said order in a manner known to law. Accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed with a liberty to challenge the order dated 31.05.2026. No costs. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Salem, Salem District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district.

¶3The Village Administrative officer, Sadhasivapuram Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Attur Rural police station, Salem district. 15-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Karthik ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Salem, Salem District. 2. The Tahsildar, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district. 3. The Village Administrative officer, Sadhasivapuram Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district. 4. The Inspector of Police, Attur Rural police station, Salem district. 5. Venkatraman ..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 No.1 to 4 to survey and sub divide the petitioner's properties comprised in Survey No.232/3 having an extent of 2 Acre 98 cents, Survey No.232/4 having an extent of (38 1/2 plus 5) 43 1/2 cents and a well comprised in S.No. 30/1 having an extent of 5 cents at Sadhashivapuram village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem district with police aid of the 4th respondent at the time of the survey and setting up fencing for the aforementioned and subsequently issue separate patta in favour of the Page2 of 4 petitioner in pursuance of his representation dated 8.04.2026 online application dated 16.05.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government's Counsel for R4