V.Lakshmi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V.Lakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001

2. The Revenue divisional officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001

3. The Tahsildar Tiruvallur Taluk and District, Tiruvallur-602 001

4. The Assistant Director Survey and Land Registration office, Tiruvallur District Collectorate office, Thiruvallur District-602 001 ..Respondent(s) directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 14.02.2026 and consequently direct the concerned revenue authorities to survey, measure and demarcate the petitioners land situated in survey No.97/2A, Pakkam Village, Thiruvallur Taluk and District, measuring an extent of 19 1/2 cents by fixing boundary stones on all four sides (East, West, North and South) within a time frame to be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Dilipkumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt.Advocate Order This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her representation dated 14.02.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted her representation dated 14.02.2026 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same 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.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the second respondent if the said authority is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections of the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:-

(a) Before surveying the lands in question, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners and also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.

(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.

No costs.

02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VGA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

VGA To

1. The District Collector Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001

2. the REvenue divisional officer Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur-602 001

3. the Tahsildar Tiruvallur Taluk and District, Tiruvallur-602 001

4. The Assistant Director Survey and Land Registration office, Tiruvallur District Collectorate office, Thiruvallur District-602 001 02-04-2026