Sankar v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.05.2026.

¶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.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 27.05.2026 before the 3rd respondent, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd & 3rd respondents till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 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 & 3rd respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 27.05.2026 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 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 respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones at 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 Page4 of 5 jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer 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. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

¶2The Tahsildar Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Head Survey Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶4The Inspector of Police Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District. WPoNo.o28071oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o28071oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Sankar S/o.Kannan, No.44B, Lakshmi Narayana Street, Maruthi Nagar, Arappanacheri, Kancheepuram- 631 502. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Tahsildar Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Head Survey Bargur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 4. The Inspector of Police Bargur Police Station, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 and 3rd respondent to consider the petitioners application in No.2026 / 0105/ 08/ 31/ 028821, dated 27.05.2026 and Consequently to direct the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection to 2nd and 3rd respondents while survey and demarcate the boundaries in petitioner land in survey No.32/10C1, the extent of 0.97 acres in Kondappanayanapalli Village, bargur taluk, Krishnagiri District, within the time fixed by this Honble court. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.Dhanalakshmi For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R4