Madras High Court
WP/39991/2026 of S.Jothi Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 30 September 2026
WP No. 39991 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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CNR:{HCMA012333692026}
S.Jothi
S/o. Sanjeevi Gounder,
Aathur village,
Maanoor Post,
Tindivanam Taluk,
Villupuram district
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
District Collectorate office,
Villupuram district
2. The Tahsildar
Taluk office,
Tindivanam ,
Villupuram district
3. The Taluk Head Surveyor
Taluk office campus ,
Tindivanam ,
Villupuram district
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly the 2nd and 3rd respondens to survey and demarcate the property comprised in Survey No.
329/4A1 and 329/4B1A, measuring to an extent of 0.92.81 Hec/ Ares and 0.16.20 Hec/ Ares respectively situated at Ulagaapuram village, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram district by considering the petitioners application vide Application No. 2026/ 0123/ 07/ 014661 dated 17.07.2026
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Gokulakrishnan
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, SGP
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This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.07.2026.
2. Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.
3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 17.07.2026 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.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that based on the petitioner’s application, the survey at the subject property is scheduled to be conducted on 07.10.2026. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
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6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 2 & 3 to complete the survey based on the petitioner’s application dated 17.07.2026 and furnish the survey report to the petitioner, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and demarcating 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.
9. If 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.
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10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 30-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To
1. The District Collector District Collectorate office, Villupuram district
2. The Tahsildar Taluk office, Tindivanam , Villupuram district
3. The Taluk Head Surveyor Taluk office campus , Tindivanam , Villupuram district
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 39991 of 2026 30-09-2026