A.Pachaiyappan v. The District Collector

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2026.

¶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 14.05.2026 before the 2nd & 3rd respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 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 12 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page3 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 2nd & 3rd respondents to consider the representation filed by the petitioner dated 14.05.2026 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 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 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 Revenue Authorities are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned Police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the Revenue Authorities till the completion of survey at the subject land. Page4 of 5

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

¶1The District collector District Collectorate office, Thiruvannamalai District.

¶2The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

¶3The Taluk Head Surveyor Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District. WPoNo.o21310oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. nsa WPoNo.o21310oofo2026 11-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY A.Pachaiyappan S/o.Arumugam, Keezh Street, Perumanam Village, Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector District Collectorate office, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Tahsildar Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District. 3. The Taluk Head Surveyor Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly the 2nd and 3rd respondents to survey and demarcate the petitioners property comprised on survey No.227/2 measuring to an extent of 0.04.00 Hec/Ares, Survey No.227/4 measuring to an extent of 0.35.00 Hec/Ares and survey No.227/7 measuring to a total extent of 0.1.50 Hec/Ares situated at Perumanam revenue village, Thiruvannamalai Taluk and District by considering the petitioners representation dated 14.05.2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Mohammed Aseef For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's Cl. Page2 of 5