WP No. 11366 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 11366 of 2026 P.Chinnasamy, s/o.Perumal, 27D, Selva Gounder Street, Dharmapuri District - 636 701. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri. 3. The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 4. The Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to measure and demarcate the land in Survey No.84, Division No.3B4B1B situated at A.Reddihalli Village, Dharmapuri Taluk and District based the petitioner’s application No.2026/0123/05/000042 dated 05.01.2026 and further direct the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11366 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 respondent to provide adequate police protection during the time of survey and demarcation within a time frame fixed by this Honourable Court and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Kanagendran For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate For RR1 to 4 Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate For R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 05.01.2026 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 05.01.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11366 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 4. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s representation. 5. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 3 and 4 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the third respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners as well as any other third party, whom they deem it fit to enquire. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the third respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, more fully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by the third respondent, the fifth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11366 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 this order. No Costs. 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Jer To 1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri Division, Dharmapuri. 3. The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 4. The Surveyor, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Dharmapuri Town Police Station, Dharmapuri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11366 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. Jer WP No. 11366 of 2026 02-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis