WP No. 20289 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 20289 of 2026 Paramasivam S/o Chinasamy, West Thilainagar, Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector O/o The District Collector, Salem District, Salem 2. The District Assistant Director of land and survey Department O/o The District Collector, Salem District, Salem 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Attur, Salem District 4. The Tahsildar Attur Taluk office, Attur Taluk Salem District 5. The Commissioner Narasingapuram Municipality Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20289 of 2026 6. Veeran S/o ChinnasamyWest Thilainagar, Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to implement the proceeding of the 2nd respondent in proceedings No. Oo. Mu. Pa 687 (6530) / 2025 (A5) dated 20.11.2025 and to resurvey the properties, which is situated in S.No 425/14 and 425/15 of West Thilainagar, narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem Distrct within stipulated time amy be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Senthilkumar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel for R1 to R4 ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to implement the proceedings of the 2nd respondent dated 20.11.2025 and to resurvey the properties situated in S.Nos. 425/14 and 425/15 of West Thilainagar, Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District, within a stipulated time to be fixed by this Court. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20289 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has constructed a house in Survey Nos. 425/14 and 425/15, has not encroached upon any public pathway, and causes no hindrance to the public. However, at the instigation of the private respondent, the official respondents are attempting to take action against the petitioner as if he had constructed steps on the pathway. He further submitted that the 2nd respondent has already forwarded the representation submitted by the petitioner to the Revenue Tashildar, Attur Taluk, for taking necessary action therein. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 4. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that the issues involved raise disputed questions of fact. Hence, this Court directs the respondents not to take any action to remove the steps constructed by the petitioner, unless any aggrieved party approaches the competent Civil Court and obtains appropriate orders therefrom. __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20289 of 2026 5. Wit the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-07-2026 Asi To 1. The District Collector O/o The District Collector, Salem District, Salem 2. The District Assistant Director of land and survey Department, O/o The District Collector, Salem Distrct, Salem 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Attur, Salem District 4. The Tahsildar Attur Taluk office, Attur Taluk, Salem District 5. The Commissioner Narasingapuram Municipality Narasingapuram Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20289 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 20289 of 2026 13-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis