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2025 DAILYLAW 100792 (MAD)

THEERTHAGIRI v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/35403/2025 · 2025-09-18

Krishnan Ramasamy

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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WP No. 35403 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 35403 of 2025 Theerthagiri, S/o.Chinnasamy, Keeriyur, Kalapanahalli, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri-635 111. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Office Of The District Collector, Dharmapuri-635 111. 2.The Tahsildar, Thasildar Office, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri-635 111. 3.Taluk Surveyor, Department Of Survey And Settlement, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri-635 111. Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35403 of 2025 conduct enquiry again as per petitioner application bearing No.2024/ 0123/ 05/ 004376 dated 15.07.2024 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to survey the subject mentioned property and mark boundaries within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.R.Annagandhi For Respondent: Mr.P.Ganesan Government Advocate ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct the 2 nd respondent to conduct enquiry again as per petitioner application bearing No.2024/ 0123/ 05/ 004376 dated 15.07.2024 and consequently direct the 3 rd respondent to survey the subject mentioned property and mark boundaries within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 2.Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35403 of 2025 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit the petitioner approached the 2 nd respondent to survey the petitioner's land with the help of the 3 rd respondent and submitted his application on 15.07.2024 and paid the prescribed fees. Thereafter, the petitioner received a notice dated 25.10.2024 stating that the survey would take place on 09.11.2024 and thereby requesting the petitioner to appear in person. However, till date no such survey has been conducted by the 3 rd respondent. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 4.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2024 will be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 6.Considering the submission made by both the parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition, without going into the merits of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35403 of 2025 the case, this Court directs the 2 nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2024 and complete the survey and fix the boundaries after issuing due notice to the concerned parties, if any. It is needless to state that, if there is any obstruction, the 2 nd respondent shall complete the process with the aid of the Police. Such exercise shall be done by the 2 nd respondent within a period of four weeks from today. 7.With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 8.Post the matter “For Reporting Compliance” on 05.11.2025. 18-09-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35403 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Office Of The District Collector, Dharmapuri-635 111. 2.The Tahsildar, Thasildar Office, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri-635 111. 3.Taluk Surveyor, Department Of Survey And Settlement, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri-635 111. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35403 of 2025 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. rst WP No. 35403 of 2025 18-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis