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R.Kaliyammal @ Kaaliyammal v. The District Collector

DISPOSED OF
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
15 July 2026
Bench
Krishnan Ramasamyauthor
Case no.
WP 27326/2026

Judgment

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2026.

¶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.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 25.05.2026 before the 1st respondent, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st respondent till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the official 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 & 4th respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.05.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, 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.

¶8It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondents 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 Page4 of 5 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. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The District collector Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001

¶2The Revenue Divisional officer chidambaram Revenue Division, Cuddalore District.

¶3the Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

¶4The Land Surveyor Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. WPoNo.o27326oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o27326oofo2026 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Kaliyammal @ Kaaliyammal W/o.Raman, No.3, Padavetti Mariyamman Kovil Street, Srimushnam, Cuddalore District-608 703 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Collectorate, Cuddalore-607 001 2. The Revenue Divisional officer chidambaram Revenue Division, Cuddalore District. 3. The Tahsildar Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. 4. The Land Surveyor Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioners representations dated 25.05.2026, regarding the field measurement application No.2025/N123/ 18/ 009325 dated 24.02.2025 and to conduct the survey / field measurement of the petitioners present patta land comprised in new Survey No.489/8A (Old Survey No.489/8, 62/1A1) Srimushnam Village, Srimushnam Taluk, Cuddalore District, comprised in patta No.910 standing in Page2 of 5 the petitioners husband name to an extent of 0.77 ares (829 sq.ft) and to demarcate the boundaries thereof. For Petitioner(s): M/S.L.Albert Vinod For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt.counsel

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