Vinoth v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2026.

¶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 a representation dated 25.03.2026 before the respondents, requesting to conduct survey at subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 3rd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. Page2 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶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 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.03.2026 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 8 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. 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 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary Page3 of 5 assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District Collector District Collector office, Tiruvannamalai district 606 604

¶2The Tahsildar Tahsildar office, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Tiruvannamalai 606 601

¶4The Inspector of Police Chengam police station, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701

¶5The Village Administrative officer Thokavadi Village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701 Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o17000oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o17000oofo2026 04-06-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Vinoth S/o. Kumar, Door No. 123, Rajaji Street, Arattavadi village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701 Voter ID- RWL0190751 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector District Collector office, Tiruvannamalai district 606 604 2. The Tahsildar Tahsildar office, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office, Tiruvannamalai 606 601 4. The Inspector of Police Chengam police station, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701 5. The Village Administrative officer Thokavadi Village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district 606 701 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to (i) conduct field measurement and survey of the petitioners land in Survey No. 19/3 Thokavadi Page1 of 5 Village, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai district based on Application No. 2026/ 0123/ 06/ 002459 dated 25.03.2026 (ii) lay boundary stones and issue measurement sketches within a stipulated time frame (iii) direct the 4th respondent to provide adequate police protection during the survey For Petitioner(s): Mr.S. Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel