Madras High CourtWP/8429/2026disposed of

V.Revathy v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE V.Revathy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Revenue Division, Tambaram, Chennai- 600045.

2.The Thasildar Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai-600 048.

3.The Revenue Inspector Mambakkam Revenue Firka, Vandalur Kelambakkam Main Road, Vandalur Taluk, Tambaram District, Mambakkam, Chennai-600 127.

4.The Deputy Inspector of Survey Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai- 600 048.

5.The Sub Inspector of Survey Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai- 600 048.

6.The Inspector of Police, (Law and order) E9,Talambur Police Station, Navalur, Chennai- 600 130.

7.The Village Administrative Officer Melakottaiyur Village, Vandalur Kelambakkam Main Road, Chennai600 127.

8.Vedhamuthu 9.Angelina 10.Soundarajan 11.Elizabath 12.Janagiraman Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing 1st to 6th respondents to consider and thereby disposing the Representation made by Petitioner on 02.02.2024, 05.11.2025 and to survey / Measure Petitioner Property in Chengalpattu District, Vandalur Taluk, Mambakkam Firka, Melakottiyur Village, Patta NO.428, comprised Survey No.186/8A, Old Survey No.148/ 32, totally Measuring an extent of Hectare 001.42 Ares and fix the boundaries and issue the survey certificate and direct the 6th respondent Inspector of Police, to give Police Protection to the revenue officers who conducting the survey.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Yuvaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Govt Advocate For R1 to R5 and R7 Mr.V.Meganathan Govt Advocate(Crl.Side) For R6 R8 to 12 notice dispensed with

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to respondents 1 to 6 to survey and demarcate the property, which according to the petitioner is owned by her, based on her representation dated 05.11.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2.The petitioner had submitted her representation dated 05.11.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3.Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 5 and 7. Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) accepts notice on behalf of the sixth respondent. Since no adverse order is being passed against respondents 8 to 12, notice to respondents 8 to 12 is dispensed with.

4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation.

5.No prejudice will be caused to the official respondents if the said authorities are directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property, morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections if any from respondents 8 to 12 as well as any other party whom the respondents 1 to 5 deem it fit to enquire. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, respondents 1 to 5 are directed to issue notice to respondents 8 to 12 and

also to any other party, whom they deem it fit to put on notice.

(b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, respondents 4 and 5 shall conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries of the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) If the need arises for police assistance and on a request made by respondents 1 to 5, the sixth respondent shall render police assistance for the effective implementation of this order.

No Costs.

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Tambaram Revenue Division, Tambaram, Chennai- 600045.

2.The Thasildar Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai-600 048.

3.The Revneue Inspector Mambakkam Revenue Firka, Vandalur Kelambakkam Main Road, Vandalur Taluk, Tambaram District, Mambakkam, Chennai-600 127.

4.The Deputy Inspector of Survey Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai- 600 048.

5.The Sub Inspector of Survey Vandalur Taluk Office, Vandalur, Chennai- 600 048.

6.The Inspector of Police,(Law and order) E9,Talambur Police Station, Navalur, Chennai- 600 130.

7.The Village Administrative Officer Melakottaiyur Village, Vandalur Kelambakkam Main Road, Chennai600 127.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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