Usha v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Usha W/o Vijayakumar, 53/13, Main Raod, m. Paruru Village, Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional officer Vridhachalam

2. The Tahsildar Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

3. The head surveyor Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

4. The Inspector of Police Mangalampattai Police, Station, Cuddalore District ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Writ Petition 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 measure petitioners field boundaries for a properties comprised in S.F. Nos 760/2 and 760/5 totally at measuring to an extent of 0.11.34 cents situated at M. Parur Village,Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District with 4th respondents police aid and subsequently after sub division transfer the patta vide Nos 2892 and 2893 on the file fo 2nd respondent in petitioners name

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s):

Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 13.04.2026.

2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 13.04.2026 before the respondents 2 & 3, requesting to survey the subject land and lay boundary stones therein. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd & 3rd respondents till date. Hence, this petition.

4. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 4 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

6. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 2nd & 3rd respondents to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 13.04.2026 and after issuing due notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.

8. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary assistance to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.

9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The Revenue Divisional officer Vridhachalam

2. The Tahsildar Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

3. The head surveyor Vridhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District

4. The Inspector of Police Mangalampattai Police, Station, Cuddalore District

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 04-06-2026