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2026 DAILYLAW 72176 (MAD)

MOHANRAJ v. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR

WP/6690/2026 · 2026-02-19

Abdul Quddhose

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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WP No. 6690 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 6690 of 2026 Mohanraj Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The Thasildar Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore, North, Coimbatore District. 3.The District Surveyor Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 4.The Taluk Surveyor Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District. 5.The Inspector of Police Thadgam Police Station, Coimbatore District. Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondent to take steps to measure and demarcate the property being all that piece and parcel of land in Chinnathadagam village Coimbatore north taluk,Coimbatore District comprised in S.No.277to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6690 of 2026 an extent of 0.27 area in Application No .2025/ 0123/ 12/ 008123 dated 08.05.2026 to put the fencing the property with the help of the 5th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Honble court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s): Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate for R1 to R4 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, G.A. (crl.side) for R5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct respondents 2 and 3 to survey, demarcate and put-up wire fencing for the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his online application, dated 08.05.2025 with the assistance of the fifth respondent. 2.The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 08.05.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4. Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the fifth respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6690 of 2026 4.With regard to the prayer sought for in this writ petition, namely for putting up wire fencing with the assistance of the fifth respondent, the same cannot be granted by this Court through this writ petition and if at all the same can be redressed only through a civil suit. 5.No prejudice would be caused to any of the respondents, if respondents 2 and 3 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 and any other party as they deem it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also any other party whom they deem it fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, respondents 2 and 3 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6690 of 2026 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 respondents 2 and 3, the fifth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order. No costs. 19-02-2026 vga https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6690 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The Thasildar Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore, North, Coimbatore District. 3.The District Surveyor Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 4.The Taluk Surveyor Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District. 5.The Inspector of Police Thadgam Police Station, Coimbatore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6690 of 2026 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. vga WP No. 6690 of 2026 19-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis