D. Settu v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application dated 20.06.2026.

¶2Mr.C.Prabakaran, 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. Page3 of 6

¶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 online application dated 20.06.2026 before the respondent, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said application was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, he 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 respondents 2 & 3 to consider the online application of the petitioner dated 20.06.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including adjacent land owners, 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. Page4 of 6

¶8It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for survey and demarcation of 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 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of the process of surveying at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector Office of the District Collector,

¶2The Tahsildhar Attur Taluk office, Salem District Page5 of 6

¶3the Head Surveyor

¶4The Inspector of Police Attur Taluk Police Station, WPoNo.o28391oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o28391oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY 1. D. Settu S/o Dharmar, No 3/146 Appamasamudram, Thenmangudipalayam, Attur Taluk, Salem 636 108 2. D.Ramachandran S/o Dharmar, No 3/146 Appamasamudram, Thenmangudipalayam, Attur Taluk, Salem 636 108 3. D. Elayaraja S/o Dharmar, No 3/146 Appamasamudram, Thenmangudipalayam, Attur Taluk, Salem 636 108 4. D. Ravishankar S/o Dharmar, No 3/146 Appamasamudram, Thenmangudipalayam, Attur Taluk, Salem 636 108 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector, 2. The Tahsildhar Page2 of 6 3. the Head Surveyor 4. The Inspector of Police Attur Taluk Police Station, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondent to take appropriate steps to measure and install the survey stones in the petitioners property situated in Survey No 375/19B total to an extent of 41.95 ares in Appamasamudram Village,Attur Taluk, Salem Distrct with aid of the 4th respondent police within the period that may be stipualted by this Corut and by disposing of the petitioner online application dated 20.06.2026 within the time frame For Petitioner(s): Mr.V. Shunmuga Ananth For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R4