WP No. 30011 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 30011 of 2026 V.Bobbylakshmi W/o Venkatachalapathi, Karumapurathar Thottam, thenuttruvarri, Kattukottai Village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Salem Distrct, Salem 2. The tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 3. The Head Surveyor Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 4. The Inspector of Police Attur Rural Police station, Attur, Salem 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 1 to 3 to conduct survey in peititoners land measuring 2153 sq.ft ( 200 sq.mts) comprised in S. no 563/22 (Old Natham S. No 278/10 part), Kattukottai village, Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem Distrct and direct the 4th respondent to give necessary police protection https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30011 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 for conducting survey by considering the application dated 13.07.2026 made in Application No 2026 / N123/ 08/ 007860 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.T.Vishnu For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R4 Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.07.2026. 2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 13.07.2026 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30011 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In 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. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd & 3rd respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 13.07.2026 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. 8. It 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. 9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30011 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To 1. The District Collector Salem Distrct, Salem 2. The tahsildar Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 3. The Head Surveyor Thalaivasal Taluk, Salem District 4. The Inspector of Police Attur Rural Police station, Attur, Salem District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30011 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 30011 of 2026 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis