V. Vimal Kumar Gupta v. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY V. Vimal Kumar Gupta S/o. Vidhayadhar Gipta.
Old No.45, New No.20, Kasthuri Rangan Road, Alwarpet, Teynampet, Chennai-600 018 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, South Chennai Division, Guindy, Chennai.-600 032
2. The Tahsildar Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office, Chennai District -600 019 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing to conduct a comprehensive survey and measurment of the petitioners entire property which an extent of 1.825 Acres (79.497 Sq.ft) in S.No.224/1 situated at Ennore High Road, Kaladipet, Chennai-600 019 For Petitioner(s):
Ms.Makeswari.P.
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Guruprasad, Govt's Cl.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2025.
2. Mr.M.Guruprasad, 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 a representation dated 23.05.2025 before the official respondents, requesting them to survey and mark the boundaries of the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official 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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.05.2025 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, 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 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.
9. 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 jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned Police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.
10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To
1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, South Chennai Division, Guindy, Chennai.-600 032
2. The Tahsildar Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office, Chennai District -600 019
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.
nsa 10-06-2026