R.Meenakshi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE R.Meenakshi W/o Ramu, No.2-62A, Arakadu Salai, Cowl Bazzar, Chennai 600074 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District.
2. The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
3. The Head Surveyor Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
4. The Inspector Of Police T5, Kundrathur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
5. Giridharan S/o Subramani, A-Kundrathur Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram.
6. Raghu S/o Raj, A-Kundrathur Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram.
..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the petitioner's property in old survey number 929/1E and 929/2A2, new survey number 929/1E1A measuring an extent of 0.1.13 Ares in patta no.10241, respectively situated at Kundrathur-A Village, Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District and fix its boundaries as per the Settlement deed no.12293/2013 by obtaining adequate police protection from the 4th respondent, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Arun Kumar For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate (For R1 to R3) Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R4)
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her online application, dated 16.09.2024, with the assistance of the 4th respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 16.09.2024 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered by the official respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 and 6 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 and 6, the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the respondents 2 and 3 are directed to issue notice to the respondents 5 and 6, the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, if they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the respondents 2 and 3 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 twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
(c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request
made by the respondents 2 and 3, the 4th respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.
(d) There shall be no order as to costs.
03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA To
1. The District Collector Kancheepuram District.
2. The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
3. The Head Surveyor Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.
4. The Inspector Of Police T5, Kundrathur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
GSA 03-03-2026