K.Soundarajan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Soundarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Chennai, Singaravelar Maaligai, 2nd Line Beach, Chennai -600 017.

2.The Tahsildhar, Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk, Office Of The Tahsildahr, Chennai -600031.

3.The Head Surveyor, Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk, Office Of The Tahsildhar, Chennai -600031.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to Survey the lands in Survey Nos.51/9 and 51/24, situated at Block No.10, Nungambakkam Village, Egmore Circle as per online application dated 08.10.2024 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Sripriya 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar Govt. Advocate.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to Survey the lands in Survey Nos.51/9 and 51/24, situated at Block No.10, Nungambakkam Village, Egmore Circle as per online application dated 08.10.2024 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.51/9 and 51/24, situated at Block No.10, Nungambakkam Village, Egmore Circle. In order to survey the said lands, he submitted an application before the respondents. However, the respondents did not take any steps to survey the aforesaid lands so far.

4. In view of the above, the 2nd respondent is directed to survey the petitioner's aforesaid land based on the title deed produced by the petitioner, after issuance of notice to the adjacent land owners and counter 2/5

parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the surveyor concerned is obstructed by third parties while surveying the subject land, the said surveyor can approach the jurisdictional police seeking police aid and on such request, the jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to the surveyor.

5. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The District Collector Chennai, Singaravelar Maaligai, 2nd Line Beach, Chennai -600 017.

2.The Tahsildhar, Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk, Office Of The Tahsildahr, Chennai -600031.

3.The Head Surveyor, Egmore Nungambakkam Taluk, Office Of The Tahsildhar, Chennai -600031.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN . J., 4/5

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