S.Selvavalavan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer/

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land bearing Survey Numbers 235/9, 237/5, 235/16, 236/7, 232/1D, 232/1E2, 235/16, 235/8 situated at Kavanur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District within a stipulated time.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner applied online on 28.01.2026, 26.02.2026 and 21.04.2026 for surveying and demarcating his aforesaid land by paying the necessary fee; on 06.03.2026 and

26.03.2026 though the Surveyor and the revenue officials started to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land, due to ruckus created by the adjacent land owners, the officials have left the place; followed it up by approaching the second respondent on several occasions but to no avail; hence, the present writ petition seeking the aforesaid relief. Page3 of 6

¶3Mr. B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for the official respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) accepts notice for the fifth respondent. The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the petitioner's online applications dated 28.01.2026, 26.02.2026 and 21.04.2026 will be considered and survey will be conducted by the second and third respondents within a period of six weeks.

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

¶5Considering the submission made by the learned Government Counsels, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second and third respondents to conduct survey by using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) based on the petitioner's online applications dated 28.01.2026, 26.02.2026 and 21.04.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and the aggrieved persons, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The cost of measuring and surveying the subject land by using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) shall be borne by the petitioner. The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 is directed to file the survey report before this Court and Page4 of 6 furnish a copy of the same to the petitioner also.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

¶7List the case on 28.08.2026 under the caption "for reporting compliance". 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Note: Issue order copy on 24.07.2026 Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram Revenue Division, Cuddalore District.

¶2The Tahsildar, Srimushnam, Office of the Tahsildar, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

¶3The Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor , Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

¶4The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Kavanur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

¶5The Sub Inspector of Police Karuvepilankurichi Police Station, Cuddalore District. WPoNo.o26374oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. SRM WPoNo.o26374oofo2026 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 W.P. No. 26374 of 2026 S.Selvavalavan ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Chidambaram Revenue Division, Cuddalore District. 2. The Tahsildar, Srimushnam, Office of the Tahsildar, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 3. The Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor, Office of the Town Surveyor/Taluk Surveyor , Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Office of the Village Administrative Officer, Kavanur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 5. The Sub Inspector of Police Karuvepilankurichi Police Station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein to survey and demarcate the petitioner's land bearing Survey Numbers 235/9, 237/5, 235/16, Page2 of 6 236/7, 232/1D, 232/1E2, 235/16, 235/8 situated at Kavanur Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District within a stipulated time period. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sakthivel For Respondents : Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government's Counsel for R-1 to R-4 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R-5