A.Selvan v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 17.10.2025 & 18.06.2026.

¶2Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

¶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 representations dated 17.10.2025 & 18.06.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 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, 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 4th & 5th respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.10.2025 & 18.06.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including the 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.

¶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. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District collector Coimbatore District.

¶2The District Revenue officer Coimbatore District.

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer Mettupalayam Division Coimbatore District.

¶4The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

¶5The Taluk and Surveyor Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District. WPoNo.o29826oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o29826oofo2026 29-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Selvan S/o.Ayyakutty, No.3/137B, Periya Thottam, Irumborai Village, Pethikuttau Post, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Coimbatore District. 2. The District Revenue officer Coimbatore District. 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Mettupalayam Division Coimbatore District. 4. The Tahsildar Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District. 5. The Taluk and Surveyor Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action to the petitioners representation dated 17.10.2025 and 18.06.2026 submitted with regard to survey the agriculture land properties comprised in Survey Page2 of 5 no.631/1C1, and extent of Acre 0.65 cents (Hectares 0.26.50), Survey No.631/1C3, an extent of acre 0.76 cents (Hectares 0.30.50) vide patta No.44, in Irumborai Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Jayanthi For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel