J.Mohan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.Mohan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Chengalpattu Distrct, Chenglapattu

2. The District Revenue officer Chengalpattu Distrct, Chenglapattu

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District

4. The Tahsildar Maduranthagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District ..Respondent(s) Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to Survey the petitioner's land situated in Theavanoor village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu Distrct, comprised in Survey Nos. 1,2,3,9,10, 21, 35, 72, 73, based on petitioner application dated 13.11.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Punniakoti For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation dated 13.11.2025 seeking for survey and demarcation of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the fourth respondent, if the aforesaid representation of the petitioner is considered, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections if any from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the fourth respondent deems fit to enquire.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the land in question, the fourth respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom the fourth respondent deems fit to enquire.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the fourth respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(c) If any need arises, the fourth respondent is permitted to submit a petition for police assistance, and upon receipt of such request, the concerned jurisdictional police shall render necessary police assistance for conducting survey and demarcation of the subject property.

No Costs.

09-02-2026 RKM

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

RKM To

1. The District Collector Chengalpattu Distrct, Chenglapattu

2. The District Revenue officer Chengalpattu Distrct, Chenglapattu

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Maduranthagam, Chengalpattu District

4. The Tahsildar Maduranthagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District 09-02-2026