- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 2 June 2026
- Bench
- Krishnan Ramasamy
- Case no.
- WP 15191/2026
Judgment
ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.10.2025.
¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 29.10.2025 before the 1st & 2nd respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st & 2nd respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page2 of 5
¶6Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
¶7In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st & 2nd respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.10.2025 and 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.
¶8It 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 at Survey No.173/1A. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.
¶9If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land. Page3 of 5
¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
¶1The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District.
¶2The Assistant Director, Land Survey Records, District Land Survey Department, Villupuram. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o15191oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o15191oofo2026 02-06-2026 Page5oofo5
Case details
Parties and counsel
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Ganesh S/o.Kandhan, 117, Cuddalore main road, kondur village, pakkam post, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District - 605 106. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. 2. The Assistant Director, Land Survey Records, District Land Survey Department, Villupuram. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to survey and mark the boundaries of the land belonging to the petitioner in Villupuram District, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram R.D, Valavanur Sub.D., Mitta Mandagapattu Village, bearing Dry Survey No.173/1 in this extent of 0.94 cents out of the total 1.12 cents having temporary Re Survey No.173/1A and 173/1B in Patta No.800 situated within kandamangalam panchayat union based on the petitioners application for the survey and marking of boundaries vide challan No.2025/0123/07/010910 dated 29.10.2025. For Petitioner(s): Ms.J.Andrea Anjalin Page1 of 5 For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel
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