WP No. 21332 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 21332 of 2023 Subramanian Chetty ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Law and Social Justice, Fort St.George, Chennai 9. 2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, The Commissionerate of Survey and Settlement, Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam 643 006, Nilagiri District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 5. The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District 6. The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudalur Police Station, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 7. Ammini 8. Kannan ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21332 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 6 to Co- ordinate and conduct the Survey of the lands belonging to the petitioner in Resurvey Numbers 558/7A, 558/8, 559/4A, 559/5 and for the identification and measurement and demarcation of the boundaries therein consequent to the letter from the Firka Surveyor, Taluk office, Gudalur dated 02.02.2022 and grant such other further relief as may be deemed fit and proper by this Honourable Court in the facts and circumstances of the case, award costs. For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 to 5 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, GA (Crl.side) for R6 Dr.R.Gouri for R7 & 8 ORDER When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e., on 16.03.2026, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the case today i.e., on 17.03.2026 under the caption "For Dismissal". 2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this writ petition for non-prosecution. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21332 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The Secretary, Department of Law and Social Justice, Fort St.George, Chennai 9. 2. The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, The Commissionerate of Survey and Settlement, Additional Collectorate, Finger Post, Udhagamandalam 643 006, Nilagiri District. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 4. The Tahsildar, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 5. The Firka Surveyor, Taluk Office, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. 6. The Sub Inspector Of Police Gudalur Police Station, Gudalur 643 212, Nilagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21332 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 21332 of 2023 17-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis