Mr.P.Baranidharan v. The District Collector

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's online application dated 02.06.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 02.06.2026 to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries for his land bearing plot no.1 measuring 6545 sq.ft., comprised in survey no.13/1A1 situated at Maduravoyal Village and Taluk, Chennai District and to issue the patta in the name of the petitioner. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's application dated

02.06.2026 will be considered within a period of eight weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 4

5.Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 3 & 4 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 02.06.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process, after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

¶7With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM To:

¶1The District Collector, Collectorate, 4th Floor, M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001.

¶2The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, 4th Floor, M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001.

¶3The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District.

¶4The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. 08-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Mr.P.Baranidharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, 4th Floor, M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, 4th Floor, M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62 Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600001. 3. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. 4. The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries for the petitioner's land bearing plot no.1 measuring 6545 sq.ft., comprised in survey no.13/1A1 situated at Maduravoyal village and taluk, chennai district and to issue the patta in the name of the petitioner based on his application dated 02.06.2026 bearing No. 2026/0103/02/010067. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Dani Jeshwanth for Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel