T.Vijayalakshmi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer /
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP NO. 20106 OF 2026
1. T.Vijayalakshmi W/o.R.Thanigaimalai, Old No. 21, New No.245, Indiara Nagar, Periya Thottam, Opposite to Periyar Nagar, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.
2. R.Kalavathi W/o.R.Kannan, Old No. 21, New No.245, Indiara Nagar, Periya Thottam, Opposite to Periyar Nagar, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.
3. Lalitha W/o.Gunasekaran, Old No. 21, New No.245, Indiara Nagar, Periya Thottam, Opposite to Periyar Nagar, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub- Collector, Chengelpet Revenue Division, Chengelpet.
2. The Thasildar Thiruporur Taluk, Thiruporur, Chengelpet District.
3. V.Manigandan S/o.Veerabathiran, No.2, 2nd Cross Street, Ponniamman Koil Street, Chozinganallur, Chennai-600 119.
4. V.Vijayalakshmi W/o.Bharanitharan, No.10, Mudaliar Street, Vadapathi, Maamandur, Mathuranthagam Taluk, Chengelpet District - 603 111.
5. D.Vijayakumar S/o.Dharmalingam, No.3/69, Gandhi Street, Porunthavakkam, Siruthavur, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengelpet District- 603105.
6. R.Yasodha W/o.Ravikumar, No.39A/3, Nadu Street, Porunthavakkam, Siruthavur, Thiruporur, Taluk, Chengelpet District-603 105.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to correct the East - West measurements wrongly recorded in the manual and online Revenue
Records and Field Measurement Book (FMB) in respect of Natham Survey Nos.1562/ 11, 1562/12, and 1563/3 in Thaiyur Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District in accordance with the original title deeds. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.T.Sathiyamoorthy For Respondent(s):
Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel for R1 & 2
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.04.2026.
2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2.
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 a representation dated 10.04.2026 before the 1st & 2nd respondents, requesting them to correct the East - West measurements wrongly recorded in the manual and online Revenue Records and Field Measurement Book (FMB) in respect of Natham Survey Nos.1562/ 11, 1562/12, and 1563/3 in Thaiyur Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District, in accordance with
the original title deeds. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 1st & 2nd respondents till date. Hence, this petition.
5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.
6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.
7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.04.2026 and after issuing notice to all concerned parties and after conducting thorough enquiry, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of making corrections with regard to the measurements, which are wrongly recorded. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession/title over the subject property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court.
9. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub- Collector, Chengelpet Revenue Division, Chengelpet.
2. The Thasildar Thiruporur Taluk, Thiruporur, Chengelpet District.
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa AND WMP NO. 20106 OF 2026 08-06-2026