Kanagasabai v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.10.2025.

¶2Mr.C.Prabakaran, 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. Page3 of 6

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 06.10.2025 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and verify the revenue records, pertaining to 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 6 weeks and hence, he 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 06.10.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including adjacent land owners, 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. Page4 of 6

¶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 title/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 officials 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 officials till the completion of survey at the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The District collector Office of District collector Page5 of 6

¶2The District Revenue Divisional officer Office of District Revenue Divisional office Chidambaram

¶3The Thasildar Office of Thasildharam Srimushnam Cuddalore District

¶4The Assistant Director office of Survey and Land Records collectorate campus

¶5The Village Administrative officer Office of village Administrative office Kavanur, Srimushnam cuddalore District

¶6The Surveyor Office of Thasildhar Srimushnam Cuddalore WPoNo.o27823oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o27823oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Kanagasabai S/o.Natarajan south street Kavanur post Srimushnam Taluk Cuddalore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Office of District collector 2. The District Revenue Divisional officer Office of District Revenue Divisional office Chidambaram 3. The Thasildar Office of Thasildharam Srimushnam, Cuddalore District 4. The Assistant Director office of Survey and Land Records collectorate campus, cuddalore 5. The Village Administrative officer Office of village Administrative office Kavanur,, Srimushnam cuddalore District 6. The Surveyor Office of Thasildhar Srimushnam, Cuddalore ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners representation dated 6.10.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, by conducting proper survey and verification of revenue records relating to the lands comprised in survey No.415/1A,Kavanur village,Srimushnam Taluk, cuddalore District within a time frame that may be fixed by this Honble court For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel