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Rajendran @ Sirpi v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
8 July 2026
Bench
Krishnan Ramasamyauthor
Case no.
WP 25924/2026

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Judgment

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the Page2 of 4 petitioner's online application dated 12.02.2026.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made an online application dated 12.02.2026 to measure the his properties situated in Survey Nos.74/1, 87/1A, 1B, 1C and 1D of Melsirupakkam village, Thandrampet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 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 due to objections raised by the third parties, the respondents are not in a position to measure the petitioner's property.

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

¶5Considering 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 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 12.02.2026 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 six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the event Page3 of 4 any obstructions created by the third parties, the respondents 2 & 3 are at liberty to request for police protection before jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

¶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, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604.

¶2The Tahsildar, Taluk office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 707.

¶3The Head Surveyor, Taluk office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 707. 08-07-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Rajendran @ Sirpi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector, Tiruvannamalai District-606 604. 2. The Tahsildar, Taluk office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 707. 3. The Head Surveyor, Taluk office, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District-606 707. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the representation dated 12.02.2026 given by the petitioner to the 2nd respondent herein to measure the petitioner's properties situated in Survey Nos.74/1, 87/1A, 1B, 1C and 1D of Melsirupakkam village, Thandrampet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Krishna Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel

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