Ezhumalai v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ezhumalai ... Petitioner -Vs1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Cheyyur Village, Kancheepuram 603312.
3. The Assistant Director, Land Survey and Records, Chengalpattu.
4. The Thasildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram 603312.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to measure and sub divide the property comprised in Survey No.11/2 Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu district and to issue patta in respect of the 1.74 Acres falling to my share pursuant to the registered settlement deed dated 21.01.1991. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sesubalan Raja For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate
O RDER This Writ Petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to measure and sub divide the property comprised in Survey No.11/2 Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu district and to issue patta in respect of the 1.74 Acres falling to my share pursuant to the registered settlement deed dated 21.01.1991.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.
3. The petitioner owned the property comprised in Survey No.11/2 Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu district. In order to survey the subject property, hhe had submitted a representation and also paid the requisite fees. However, so far, no steps have been taken by the respondents to survey the subject property.
4. In view of the above, the fourth 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 parties, if any, and to serve the survey report to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks
from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear, that if the surveyor finds any difficulty or hindrance from any third party while surveying the petitioner's property, he can very well approach the concerned jurisdictional police to seek police aid. On receipt of the same, the concerned jurisdictional police shall provide adequate police protection to conduct survey on the petitioner's property.
5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The District Collector, Chengalpattu.
2. The District Revenue Officer, Cheyyur Village, Kancheepuram 603312.
3. The Assistant Director, Land Survey and Records, Chengalpattu.
4. The Thasildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram 603312.
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