Thiruvengadam v. The Tahsildar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Thiruvengadam S/o. Elumalai Naikar, Gunagarambakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Head Surveyor Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer Gunagarambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4. The Inspector of Police Sunguvarchatram Police Station, Kanchipuroam District.

..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 to 3 to survey the Petitioners property in old Survey No.62 New Survey No.,169/2 measuring an extent of 6.26 Ares at Kunakarampakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk and Kancheepuram District, fix its boundaries as per the Sale deed No.1706/1970 by

obtaining adequate police protection from the 4th Respondent, within the period that may be stipulated by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Ms. E.Yuvarani For Respondent(s):

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt's counsel, for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, GA for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 19.02.2026.

2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent.

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 19.02.2026 before the respondents 1 to 3, requesting them to survey 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 4 weeks and hence, he 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 concerned respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 19.02.2026 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 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

4th respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land.

10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nsa To

1. The Tahsildar Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

2. The Head Surveyor Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3. The Village Administrative Officer Gunagarambakkam Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

4. The Inspector of Police Sunguvarchatram Police Station, Kanchipuroam District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa 11-06-2026