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Usha v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
4 June 2026
Bench
Krishnan Ramasamyauthor
Case no.
WP 17031/2026

Judgment

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.04.2026.

¶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 an application dated 13.04.2026 before the respondents 2 & 3, requesting to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd & 3rd respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

¶4In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page2 of 5

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶6In 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 filed by the petitioner dated 13.04.2026 and after issuing due notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7It 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 possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

¶8If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land. Page3 of 5

¶9With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The Revenue Divisional officer Vridhachalam

¶2The Tahsildar Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

¶3The head surveyor Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

¶4The Inspector of Police Mangalampattai Police, Station, Cuddalore District Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o17031oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o17031oofo2026 04-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Usha W/o Vijayakumar, 53/13, Main Raod, m. Paruru Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional officer Vridhachalam 2. The Tahsildar Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District 3. The head surveyor Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District 4. The Inspector of Police Mangalampattai Police, Station, Cuddalore District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to survey and measure petitioners field boundaries for a properties comprised in S.F. Nos 760/2 and 760/5 totally at measuring to an extent of 0.11.34 cents situated at M. Parur Village,Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District with 4th respondents police aid and subsequently after sub division transfer the patta vide Nos 2892 and 2893 on the file fo 2nd respondent in petitioners name Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel

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