Madras High Court
WP/39693/2026 of N.LOGANATHAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 29 September 2026
WP No. 39693 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
WP No. 39693 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012335022026}
N.Loganathan
S/o. Late. Mr.Narayanasamy @ Narayanan,
C5, No.22 PWD Quarters,
Thadandar Nagar, Saidapet,
Chennai-600 015.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Office of the Collectorate,
Villupuram District -638 011.
2. The Tahsildar,
Tindivanam Tahsildar Office,
Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
3. The Head Surveyor,
Tindivanam Tahsildar Office,
Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioners application bearing No.2026/0123/07/014767 dated 21.07.2026 and the representation dated 21.07.2026 and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to survey, measure and demarcate the petitioners property comprised in survey No.40/8 measuring an extent of 4.11 cents, situated at V.
Nallam Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District and fix the boundaries thereof in accordance with the judgment and decree passed in O.S. No.57 of 2019 and the Advocate Commissioners report and sketch and consequently pass
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Manne Ramya
For Respondent(s):
Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar,
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the petitioner’s land by considering the petitioner’s application and representation dated 21.07.2026.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the absolute owner, by way of succession, of the subject properties comprised in survey No.40/8 measuring an extent of 4.11 cents, situated at V. Nallam Village, Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District. In order to survey the property, the petitioner submitted an online application and representation dated 21.07.2026 to the second respondent, along with the prescribed survey fee, in accordance with the decree passed by the competent Civil Court. Since the said application and representation have not been considered, the petitioner has approached this Court.
3. Learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3 would submit that the petitioner’s land will be surveyed and demarcated based on his application and representation respectively dated 21.07.2026 along with necessary police aid, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
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4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
5. Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the 2nd and 3rd respondents to consider the petitioner’s application and representation dated 21.07.2026 and conduct a survey and demarcate the subject properties, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other parties concerned. If any need arises for Police assistance, the jurisdictional Police is directed to provide an adequate Police protection for conducting the survey.
6. In the event of any dispute regarding possession, the official respondents shall not adjudicate upon the question of title. The petitioner and the concerned parties are at liberty to approach the competent Civil Court for recovery of possession and for appropriate reliefs in accordance with law. The official respondents shall not involve themselves in such proceedings or take any action affecting the rights of the parties unless specifically directed by the competent Civil Court.
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7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-09-2026 SK To
1. The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Villupuram District -638 011.
2. The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
3. The Head Surveyor, Tindivanam Tahsildar Office, Tindivanam, Villupuram District.
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. SK WP No. 39693 of 2026 29-09-2026