V.Thirumalai Kumaran v. The Secretary to Government

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.11.2025.

¶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.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 21.11.2025 before the respondents, requesting them to conduct a joint survey and mark the boundaries of 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 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page4 of 7

¶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 6th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.11.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties including the adjacent land owners, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 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 respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones 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. Page5 of 7

¶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 Secretary to Government Public Works (buildings, Highways and Minor Ports) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Secretary to Government Revenue Administration, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

¶3The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005

¶4The District collector Collectorate, Tirupathur district,

¶5The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, office of the Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Tirupathur district.

¶6The Tahsildar office of the Tahsildar, Tirupathur -635 601, Tirupathur District.

¶7The chiefs Engineer (H) Highways Department Page6 of 7 Integrated Chief Engineers office, HRS Campus, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025

¶8the Additional divisional Engineer-state Highways, Thirupathur Division, Tirupathur District. WPoNo.o28170oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o28170oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page7oofo7

Page1 of 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V.Thirumalai Kumaran S/o.L.Venkatesan, Door No.3/92, Vanniyar Street, vengalapuram, Tirupathur Taluk and District, Pin-635 653 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Public Works (buildings, Highways and Minor Ports) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Secretary to Government Revenue Administration, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 3. The Commissioner of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 4. The District collector Collectorate, Tirupathur district, 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, office of the Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub Collector, Tirupathur district. Page2 of 7 6. The Tahsildar office of the Tahsildar, Tirupathur -635 601, Tirupathur District. 7. The chiefs Engineer (H) Highways Department Integrated Chief Engineers office, HRS Campus, No.76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025 8. the Additional divisional Engineer-state Highways, Thirupathur Division, Tirupathur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct a comprehensive joint survey of the petitioners land comprised in Old T.S. No.7, Sub division T.S. No.7/2B1 corresponding to New Natham Survey No.458/2B1, situated at Vengalapuram village, Tirupathur Taluk and District by reference to the original sale Certificate, registered settlement deed, field measurement Book, Town survey Records, Village map, old survey records, re-survey records and all connected revenue records, in the presence of the officials of the Revenue Department, Highways department and the petitioner to identify the petitioners entire extent of 1.26 Acres (51.10 ares) as per representation dated 21.11.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.S.Murali Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel Page3 of 7