E.Senthilkumar v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 25.11.2025.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, 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 an application dated 25.11.2025 before the 2nd respondent, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said application was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition.

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application will be disposed of within a period of 2 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. Page3 of 5

¶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 2nd & 3rd respondents to consider the application of the petitioner dated 25.11.2025 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 2 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. Page4 of 5

¶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 District Collector Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

¶2The Tahsildar kundrathur taluk, kancheepuram District.

¶3The Taluk Surveyor kundrathur taluk, kancheepuram District. WPoNo.o28054oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o28054oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY E.Senthilkumar S/o.Elumalai, no.3, pillaiyar koil street, Puliyambedu, chennai 77. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 2. The Tahsildar kundrathur taluk, kancheepuram District. 3. The Taluk Surveyor kundrathur taluk, kancheepuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the application No.2025/N123/03/006879 dated 25.11.2025 for survey the landed property of the petitioner in survey no.332/7B for extent of 864 Sq.ft in Ayyappanthangal village, kundrathur taluk, kancheepuram District within a limited time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Rajendiran For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel Page2 of 5