A.Annamalai v. The Collector of Kallakurichi District

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 08.06.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 08.06.2026 to survey the petitioner's lands measuring an extent of 1-7.50 Hectares, comprised in Survey No.13/1C lands measuring an extent of 0-22.00 Hectares, comprised in survey No.13/2 and land Page3 of 6 measuring an extent of 0-40.00 Hectares, comprised in survey No.13/4, under patta No.351 in Vellimalai village, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District as per his sale deed dated 24.07.2024 registered as Doc.No.2299/2024 at the Sub Registrar office, Vadakkanandal and to measure the boundaries and fix the measurement stone on the edges of boundaries in the above lands with the aid of the 6th Respondent police. 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 the respondents 1 to 5 and submitted that the petitioner's application dated 08.06.2026 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 respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated

08.06.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner 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 fifth respondent to request for police protection before the sixth Page4 of 6 respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the sixth respondent/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 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. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page5 of 6 To:

¶1The Collector of Kallakurichi District, Collectorate, Kallakurichi-606 202.

¶2The District Revenue officer(RDO), collectorate complex, Emappet, Kallakurichi-606 202.

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer(RDO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District.

¶4The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records (ADLR), collectorate office, Kallakurichi-606 202.

¶5The Tahsildar, Land survey section, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kalvarayan Hills, Kallakurichi District.

¶6The Sub Inspector of police station, Kariyalur Police station, Kariyalur-606 207, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District. WPoNo.o27094oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. VM WPoNo.o27094oofo2026 15-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Annamalai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Collector of Kallakurichi District, Collectorate, Kallakurichi-606 202. 2. The District Revenue officer (RDO), collectorate complex, Emappet, Kallakurichi-606 202. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer (RDO), Kallakurichi, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records (ADLR), collectorate office, Kallakurichi-606 202. 5. The Tahsildar, Land survey section, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kalvarayan Hills, Kallakurichi District. 6. The Sub Inspector of police station, Kariyalur Police station, Kariyalur-606 207, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 7. A.Velmurugan ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 herein to survey the petitioner's lands measuring an extent of 1-7.50 Hectares, comprised in Survey No.13/1C lands measuring an extent of 0-22.00 Hectares, comprised in survey No.13/2 and land measuring an extent of 0-40.00 Hectares, comprised in survey No.13/4, under patta No.351 in Vellimalai village, Kalvarayan Hills Taluk, Kallakurichi District under petitioner's application NO. 2026/0123/33/002426 dated 08.06.2026 and as per his sale deed dated 24.07.2024 registered as Doc.No.2299/2024 at the Sub Registrar office, Vadakkanandal of the petitioner and to measure the boundaries and fix the measurement stone on the edges of boundaries in the above lands with the 6th Respondent police protection. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel for R1 to 5 Mr.Duai Gunasekaran, Government's Counsel (Crl.side) for R6