WP No. 11258 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11258 of 2019 P.Poungody Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director, Survey and Land Records, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry 605 001. 2.Ashok Kumar, S/o. R.V.Janakiraman, No. 210, Lenin Street, Kosapalayam, Pondicherry 3.Chandresh Kumar, S/o. R.V. Janakiraman, No. 210, Lenin Street, Kosapalayam, Pondicherry Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to survey and measure the property bearing S.No.G.9/1/1 Pudupalayam Village based on their notice dated 01.12.2016 and also consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2018 to survey and measure the property by the 1st respondent's department within a fixed time frame by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11258 of 2019 For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.S.Baskaran for M/s.Usha Ramman For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Nirmal Kumar Government Advocate (Puducherry) for R1 Mr.D.Ravichander for R2 & R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to survey and measure the property bearing S.No.G.9/1/1 Pudupalayam Village based on their notice dated 01.12.2016 and also consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2018 to survey and measure the property by the 1st respondent's department within a fixed time frame by this Court. 2. At the outset, Mr.M.Nirmal Kumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner may be directed to make a fresh application to survey and measure the aforesaid property before the competent Authority, and the same would be considered within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11258 of 2019 3. In view of the above submissions made by the learned Government Advocate and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to make a fresh application before the Competent Authority, to survey and measure the property bearing S.No.G.9/1/1, Pudupalayam Village, along with the challan showing that the requisite fee is paid, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such application, the Authority concerned, shall conduct a survey in respect of the aforesaid property after due notice to all the interested parties including the petitioner, within a period six (6) weeks thereafter. 4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-09-2025 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11258 of 2019 To The Director, Survey and Land Records, Government of Pondicherry, Pondicherry 605 001. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11258 of 2019 M.DHANDAPANI J. jd WP No. 11258 of 2019 12-09-2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis