Kanagaraj v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 14.01.2026 and representation dated

13.05.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, 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. Page3 of 5

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an online application dated 14.01.2026 and representation dated 13.05.2026 before the 3rd respondent, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said application and representation were not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 8 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 3rd respondent to consider the online application filed by the petitioner dated 14.01.2026 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 respondents for conducting survey at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the title/possession over the said property, Page4 of 5 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 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary 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. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The District Collector Salem District Salem

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer

¶3The Tahsildar

¶4The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police station Salem District WPoNo.o27312oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o27312oofo2026 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Kanagaraj S/o.Late.Angamuthu Gounder Kacharayanur Kaatuvalavu Thethigiripatty, Mecheri Mettur Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem District Salem 2. The Revenue Divisional officer 3. The Tahsildar 4. The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police station Salem District 5. Arumugam S/o.Muthugounder Kacharayanur Kaatuvalavu Thethigiripatty Mecheri 6. Swaminathan S/o.Kannupaiyan kacharayanur Kaatuvalavu Thethigiripatty Mecheri 7. Vijay S/o.Ramanathan Kacharayanur Kaatuvalavu Page2 of 5 Thethigiripatty Mecheri ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to conduct an official survey and fix of boundaries of the petitioners land situated at Thethigiripatty village, Mecheri Taluk, Salem District comprised in S.No.184/4A, extent about 10 Ares and S.No.184/5A extent about 16 Ares with police aid of the 4th respondent in pursuance of petitioners online application dated 14.1.2026 and the representation dated 13.5.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Prathap For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt.counsel for R4