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2026 DAILYLAW 64009 (MAD)

K.K. Pongiyannan v. The District Collector

WP/668/2026 · 2026-01-09

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 668 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 668 of 2026 K.K.Pongiyannan S/o. Kumarasamy Gounder (late), No. 4/129 Annai Main Road, Puthu Garden, Akkaraikodiveri Village, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode. 2.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Gobichettipalayam , Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District. 3.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar office campus, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District. 4.The Inspector of Police Kadathur Police Station, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District. Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner representation dated 31.10.2025 based online receipt No. 2025/ 0123/ 10/ 006828 dated 23.10.2025 with the police protection of the 4th respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 668 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Sengkodi For Respondent: Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 31.10.2025 and to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application dated 23.10.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an online application on 23.10.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Mr.Venkatatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 668 of 2026 4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents 2 and 3 if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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 fourth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No Costs. 09-01-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 668 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Erode district, Erode. 2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Gobichettipalayam , Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District. 3.The Land Surveyor, Tahsildar Office Campus, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Erode District. 4.The Inspector of Police Kadathur Police Station, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 668 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. rst WP No. 668 of 2026 09-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis