S.Shanmugam v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.14150 of 2026 S.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
2.The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk Office, Pallavaram, Chennai.
3.The Assistant Engineer, PWD, Irrigation Section, Water Resource Department, Padappai - 601 301.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to measure and identify the land measuring to an extend of 82.5 sq.ft comprised in survey number No.455/49B and 455/2 situated at No.5, Bashyam Street, Radha Nagar, Chrompet, Jamin Pallavaram, Village, Tambaram Taluk, Chengalpattu District and not to disturb the petitioner's peaceful possession and enjoyment of the land without following the due process of law.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gunaseelan Page No.1 of 6
For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey and demarcate the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on the petitioner's representation, dated 26.09.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. The petitioner had submitted a representation on 26.09.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered by the respondents till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
3. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner has not submitted any online application. Necessarily, the petitioner will have to submit an online application to enable the respondents to survey and Page No.2 of 6
demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition.
5. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the petitioner is willing to submit an online application.
6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the petitioner to submit an online application with the 2nd respondent seeking survey and demarcation of the boundaries, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court and a consequential direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties, after hearing the objections, if any, from neighbouring land owners as well as any other party as they deem fit, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's application seeking survey and demarcation of boundaries.
7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to submit a fresh online application to the 2nd respondent seeking to survey and demarcation of boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed in Page No.3 of 6
the prayer to this writ petition, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said online application within the stipulated time, the 2nd respondent shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from neighbouring land owners as well as any other party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks thereafter.
8. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09.04.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.4 of 6
To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.
2.The Tahsildar, Pallavaram Taluk Office, Pallavaram, Chennai.
3.The Assistant Engineer, PWD, Irrigation Section, Water Resource Department, Padappai - 601 301.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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