G.Gopal v. The District Collector

ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner's application dated 14.10.2025 and representation dated 29.12.2025. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the petitioner is that he submitted an application dated

14.10.2025 and a representation dated 29.12.2025 to the 4th respondent, requesting him to conduct a survey and measure the land measuring an extent of

0.06.5 ares and 0.03.0 ares, comprised in Survey Nos. 107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively, situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, within the registration jurisdiction of the Sub-Registrar Office, Ambattur. However, the same has not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the continued inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Counsel for the respondents.

¶4In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner's application dated 14.10.2025 and representation dated 29.12.2025 on its merits. The respondents 4 and 5 shall conduct a survey of the subject property comprised in Survey Nos. 107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively, situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Page3 of 6 Thiruvallur District, and fix the boundary stones within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner as well as the adjacent landowners and interested parties, if any. It is made clear that in the event that any disturbance arises, the surveying authority is empowered to seek the assistance of the jurisdictional Police, and the jurisdictional Police are mandated to provide necessary police protection. In the event that the subject land under survey is in the possession of either the petitioner or any other concerned party, the recovery of possession can only be effected through the due process of law before the competent Civil Court; under no circumstances shall the respondents engage in taking over possession after completing the survey to hand it over to any party. Such exercise shall be carried out exclusively through the competent Civil Court.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-07-2026 Asi Page4 of 6 To

¶1The District collector Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001

¶2The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001

¶3The Revenue Divisional officer North Chennai Division, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu-600 066

¶4The Tahsildar Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066

¶5The Surveyor Survey Department, Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066

¶6The Village Administrative officer No.9, Kathirvedu Village, Chennai-600 066 Page5 of 6 WPoNo.o26405oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. Asi WPoNo.o26405oofo2026 10-07-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY G.Gopal S/o.Late.Ganesa Reddiar, No.14, Vinayagar Koil Street, Puthagaram Village, Lakshmipuram Post, Tondiarpet, Chennai-99 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 2. The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 3. The Revenue Divisional officer North Chennai Division, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu-600 066 4. The Tahsildar Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 5. The Surveyor Survey Department, Page1 of 6 Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066 6. The Village Administrative officer No.9, Kathirvedu Village, Chennai-600 066 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th and 5th respondent to dispose of the petitioners application dated 29.12.2024 and representation dated 29.12.2025 pending on its file, conduct survey and measure land to an extent of 0.06.5 ares and 0.03.0 ares comprised in Survey No.107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, situated within the office of the Sub Registrar, Ambattur. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Vigneswar for Mr.B.Mughundhan For Respondent(s): Mr. B. Pachaiyappan Government Counsel