Santhosh Abraham v. The Tahsildar

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to update the revenue records to reflect the correct location and measurements of the petitioner's plot No.649 in the approved layout vide No.D.T.C.P. No.84/119/L.P.103, RC No.2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that in the revenue records, the correct location and measurements of the petitioner's plot No.649 in the approved layout vide No.D.T.C.P. No.84/119/L.P.103, RC No.2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984 has not been revealed. The petitioner seeks for correction of the revenue records so as to reflect the correct location and measurements of the petitioner's plot No.649 in the approved layout vide No.D.T.C.P. No.84/119/L.P.103, RC No.2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984. The petitioner had given a representation on 22.09.2025 to the official respondents to update the revenue records so as to reflect the correct location and measurements of the petitioner's plot No.649 in the approved layout vide No.D.T.C.P. No.84/119/L.P.103, RC No.2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, this writ petition has been filed.

¶3Mr. D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse orders are passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

¶4No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent if any within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

¶6For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2025, seeking to update the revenue records to reflect the correct location and measurements of the petitioner's plot No.649 in the approved layout vide No.D.T.C.P. No.84/119/L.P.103, RC No.2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the objections of the fourth respondent if any.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. 28-01-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To

1.The Tahsildar Vandalur Taluk office, Vandalur, Chengalpattu district 600 048

2.Assistant Director of Survey and land Records District Survey office, Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu 603 111

3.The District collector Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu 603

4.Shastri Bhavan Staff House and Welfare society Shastri Bhavan Film Division, No. 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 06 ABDUL QUDDHOSE J. ab

28-01-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1. Santhosh Abraham 21 Morrison 2nd street, Alandur, Chennai 16 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar Vandalur Taluk office, Vandalur, Chengalpattu district 600 048 2.Assistant Director of Survey and land Records District Survey office, Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu 603 111 3.The District collector Collectorate Campus, Chengalpattu 603 4.Shastri Bhavan Staff House and Welfare society Shastri Bhavan Film Division, No. 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 06 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents 1 to 3 to update the revenue records to reflect the correct location and measurements of the petitioners plot 649 as per the approved layout vide No. D.T.C.P. no. 84/119/ L.P. 103 , RC No. 2495 of 1984 dated 16.06.1984 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Vigneshkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Ravichander,SGP R1 to R3 R4 – Notice dispensed with