Suresh Raghavan v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 14.05.2026.

¶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 an application dated 14.05.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. Page3 of 5

¶5In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's application 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 respondents 2 & 3 to consider the application of the petitioner dated 14.05.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, including adjacent land owners, 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 respondent for measuring 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 Page4 of 5 provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of the process of measuring the subject land.

¶10With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NSA To

¶1The District Collector Chengalpattu District.

¶2The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Chengalpattu District.

¶3The Firka Surveyor Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

¶4The Village Administrative Officer No.105 Kadaloor Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. WPoNo.o28607oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o28607oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Suresh Raghavan S/o. Vijaya Raghavan No.220 Kaveri Nagar Main Road, Kaveri Nagar, Kootivakkam, Thiruvanmiyur Post, Chennai-600 041 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District. 2. The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Cheyyur Chengalpattu District. 3. The Firka Surveyor Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 4. The Village Administrative Officer No.105 Kadaloor Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Second Respondent herein to consider the petitioners application dated 14.05.2026 regarding survey, measure and demarcate the petitioners land situated in Survey Nos.92/2, 92/3B, as per Patta No.56, in Veppancheri Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District to Page2 of 5 an extent of admeasuring about 1 Acre and 38 cents within a time frame as deem fit and proper by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Kishore Kumar, for M/s.G.Bala And Daisy For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Prabakaran, Govt. counsel