S.Venkatesan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Firka Land Surveyor, Office of Land Surveyor (North), Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025 and to direct the fourth 1/5

respondent to survey and mark the land in Survey No.103/3B at Adiyur Viilage, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District with an total extent of 2.15 acres within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondents : Mr.P.Ganesan, Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025 and to direct the fourth respondent to survey and mark the land comprised in Survey No.103/3B situated at Adiyur Viilage, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District with an total extent of 2.15 acres within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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

3. The petitioner owned a land comprised in Survey No.103/3B, measuring an extent of 2.15 acres, situated at Adiyur Viilage, 2/5

Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. In order to survey the said land, the petitioner submitted an application before the respondents and also paid requisite fees for the same. So far the respondents did not take any steps to survey and demarcate the land belongs to the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition.

4. In view of the above, the third 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 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 direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There 3/5

shall be no order as to costs.

15.10.2025 Index:Yes/No kv To

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

4. The Firka Land Surveyor, Office of Land Surveyor (North), Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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