Krishnaveni v. The District Collector

Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 16.06.2026.

¶2Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

¶3By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. Page3 of 6

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 16.06.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said application 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 applicaiton 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 16.06.2026 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. Page4 of 6

¶8It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for surveying and demarcation of 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 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of the process of survey at 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 Collector office, Chennai. Page5 of 6

¶2The Tahsildar Egmore Taluk, Chennai District,

¶3The Surveyor The Surveyor, Egmore Taluk, Chennai District,

¶4Inspector of Police F-2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore Chennai-600 008 WPoNo.o28600oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMYoJ. NSA WPoNo.o28600oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Krishnaveni W/o. Vinayagamurthi, Old No.41, New No.55, Boopathy Nagar, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collector office, Chennai. 2. The Tahsildar Egmore Taluk, Chennai District, 3. The Surveyor The Surveyor, Egmore Taluk, Chennai District, 4. Inspector of Police F-2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 5. Poonkodi, D/o. Late Chinnathambi, New No.71 Boopathy Nagar, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 6. Rajesh S/o. Narayanan, New NO.57 Boopathy Nagar, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 6 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing Respondents 2 and 3 to conduct an officials Survey of the Petitioners property comprised in Survey No.465, Sub Division, No.61 Egmore Part-II Chennai, within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble Court and further direct the 4th Respondent to provide adequate police protection to respondents 2 and 3 for conducting the survey For Petitioner(s): Ms.S.Sneha, for Mr.M.Muruganantham For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt. counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. counsel for R4