P.Palani v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 26.05.2026.

¶2Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 3 & 4 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 & 5. 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 application dated 26.05.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of 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 3rd & 4th respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 26.05.2026 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. 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 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 5th respondent. In such case, the 5th 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. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri.

¶2The Superintendent Of Police Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. Page5 of 6

¶3The Thasildar Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

¶4The Taluk Surveyor Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District.

¶5The Inspector Of Police Karimangalam Police Station WPoNo.o30081oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o30081oofo2026 29-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY P.Palani S/o.Mariyappan Mottaiyankottai Mothur Village and Post ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 2. The Superintendent Of Police Dharmapuri District Dharmapuri. 3. The Thasildar Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District. 4. The Taluk Surveyor Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Inspector Of Police Karimangalam Police Station 6. Kumaresan S/o.Andiyappan Mottaiyankottai Mothur Village and Post Page2 of 6 7. Raman S/o.Mariyappan Mottaiyankottai Mothur Village and Post ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing 3rd and 4th respondents to measure and demarcate the petitioners property situated at Kalappanahalli Village, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District, comprised in Survey Nos. 540/1, 542/6, 542/7 and 542/14, measuring an extent of 3 1/2 acres, pursuant to Application No. 2026/0123/05/018425 dated 26.05.2026 with the assistance of the fifth respondent by providing adequate police protection to the Revenue Officials, within such time as may be fixed by this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Thirumalaivasan For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel for R1, 3 & 4 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R2 & 5