Muthu v. The Director Of Survey And Land Records

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Muthu, S/o. Shri Muniyan, D.No.84/a, Atthappur Road, Ramanathapuram Post, Belur Village, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District -636 104.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director Of Survey And Land Records, Office Of The Directorate Of Survey And Land Records, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vazhapadi, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 2 and 3 to survey the land bearing Survey No.295/1A and 295/1C patta No.1490 and to rectify the error in the Field Measurement Book (FMB) Maintained by the Revenue Department so as to bring it in conformity with the position reflected in other revenue records, namely the A register patta and computer chitta, as well as with the actual extent on the ground pursuant to petitioners representation dated 14.05.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Ashok Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Ganesan, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to direct respondents 2 and 3 to survey the land bearing Survey No.295/1A and 295/1C patta No.1490 and to rectify the error in the Field Measurement Book (FMB) Maintained by the Revenue Department so as to bring it in conformity with the position reflected in other revenue records, namely the A register patta and computer chitta, as well as with the actual extent on the ground pursuant to petitioners representation dated 14.05.2025.

2.Mr.P.Ganesan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there was an error in Field Measurement Book, where the extent of the property was wrongly mentioned. Therefore, the petitioner gave a representation dated 14.05.2025 to the respondents to survey the land and make necessary correction and rectify the error in the Field Measurement Book. However, till date, the respondents have not taken any steps to consider the same.

4.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation will be considered and disposed of within a period of four weeks.

5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

6.Considering the submission made by both the parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.05.2025 and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 11-09-2025 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Director Of Survey And Land Records, Office Of The Directorate Of Survey And Land Records, Survey House, Chepauk, Chennai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem.

3.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Vazhapadi, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 11-09-2025