S.Arumuga Perumal v. The Assistant Director Of Survey And Lands Records
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ S.Arumuga Perumal, S/o.Sankara Narayana Pillai Represented by his Power Agent M.Arumuga Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, District Collectorate, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.
2.The Land Surveyor, Office of Revenue Tahsildar, Tambaram - Sholinganallur Taluk, Chengalpet District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to survey and fix boundary stones in order to make fencing around the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.366/3N2 situated at No.153, S.Kolathur Village now Madipakkam-2 Village, Tambaram Taluk now Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District now Chennai District.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balaramesh For Respondents : Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Government Advocate
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of mandamus, to direct the respondents to survey and fix boundary stones in order to make fencing around the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.366/3N2 situated at No.153, S.Kolathur Village now Madipakkam-2 Village, Tambaram Taluk now Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District now Chennai District.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner submitted an online application dated 29.05.2025 to the respondents for surveying and demarcating boundary stones over the petitioner's property comprised in S.No.366/3N2, admeasuring to an extent of 1116 sq.ft., situated at No.153, S.Kolthur Village now Madipakkam-2 Village, Tambaram Taluk now Sholinganallur Taluk, Kancheepuram District now Chennai District and paid necessary charges. However, till date petitioner's application was not considered 2/5
by the respondents. Hence, this writ petition.
4. At the outset, it is submitted by Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate for the respondents that the above application submitted by the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. In view of the limited relief that is prayed, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition and accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with following directions:- i) The respondents shall consider the application in accordance with law, after issuing notice to the petitioner and all other interested parties including rival claimants, if any.
ii) Though facts have been set out extensively in the affidavit, this Court does not propose to deal with it while leaving it open to the respondents to call for any document/conduct enquiry to satisfy itself of the petitioner's entitlement for surveying and demarcating boundary stones over the subject property. iii) The entire process shall be completed within a period of 8 weeks from 3/5
the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy. iv) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the matter and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. Rights and contentions of the petitioner and all other interested parties are left open. No costs. 04.08.2025 arb To 1.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, District Collectorate, Chengalpet District, Chengalpet.
2.The Land Surveyor, Office of Revenue Tahsildar, Tambaram - Sholinganallur Taluk, Chengalpet District.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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