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Mrs.Sarasuvathi Chinnan v. The Tahsildar

2026-06-02Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Mrs.Sarasuvathi Chinnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The Surveyor, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District 606106.

3. The Head Surveyor, Collectorate Office Campus, Cuddalore District 607001.

4. Inspector Of Police, Tittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to survey and mark boundaries of the petitioner's property situated in S.F.No. 11/7E4, measuring an extent of Hec 0.1.60 Ares in Neivasal Revenue Village, Thitakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District based on the patta as well as sale deed within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court with the help of 4th respondent Jurisdictional Police.

For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government's Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2026.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner has made a representation dated 20.03.2026 to survey and mark boundaries of the petitioner's property situated in S.F.No. 11/7E4, measuring an extent of Hec 0.1.60 Ares in Neivasal Revenue Village, Thitakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District based on the patta as well as sale deed. However, the same was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2026 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned Government's Counsel and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated

20.03.2026 and carry out a survey and complete the process within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after giving prior notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved parties, if any. It is open to the third respondent to request for police protection before the fourth respondent/jurisdictional police. If any such request is made, the fourth respondent/jurisdictional police is directed to provide an adequate police protection for conducting the survey.

6. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondents to conduct a survey and lay boundary stones at the subject land. In the event any dispute arises regarding the possession of the subject property, the same has to be decided by way of filing a suit before the competent Civil Court.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The Tahsildar, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

2. The Surveyor, Tittakudi Taluk, Cuddalore District 606106.

3. The Head Surveyor, Collectorate Office Campus, Cuddalore District 607001.

4. Inspector Of Police, Tittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

02-06-2026