WP No. 21804 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 21804 of 2025 K.Nehru S/o. Krishnan No. 51 Ambedkar Street, Perumbakkam Village and Post, Madurandakam Taluk, Chengalpet Distirct 603 306. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpet District 2. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District 3. Revenue Divisional Officer Madurandakam Ttaluk 4. Thasildar Madurantagam Taluk 5. Marimuthu S/o. Arikkan No. 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District 6. Sekar P S/o. Papan 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District 7. Ramakrishnan P (Died) __________ Page1 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 8. Muthu Krishnan S/o. Pappan, 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District. 9. Sathiya W/o.P.Ramakrishnan 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District. 10. R. Priyadharshini D/o.P.Ramakrishnan 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District. 11.R.Premkumar (Minor) S/o.P.Ramakrishnan 53 Perumbakkam Village, And Post, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpet District. ..Respondent(s) (Respondents 9 to 11 are impleaded vide order dated 28.07.2026 passed in W.M.P.No.14765 of 2026 in W.P.No.21804 of 2025 by KRJ) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondents to act in accordance with the orders dated 22.10.2024 and 06.01.2023 bearing Na Ka no. 2021/2023/A4 and Na Mu No. 0386/2021C passed by the 2nd and 3rd respondent respectively and in the pursuant of the same facilitate the petitioner in identifying the boundaries of 24 cents of land in Survey No. 206/4C situated in Perumbakkam Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District. __________ Page2 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Sharan Rakshith for Mr. R.Hashwanth For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan Government’s Counsel for R1 to R4 Ms.J.Swetha for Mr.K.Govi Ganesan for R5 For R6 and R8 – Notice Served – No appearance R7 - Died ORDER Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to act in accordance with the orders dated 22.10.2024 and 06.01.2023, bearing reference numbers Na.Ka. No. 2021/2023/A4 and Na.Mu. No. 0386/2021/C, passed by the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively, and pursuant thereto, facilitate the petitioner in identifying the boundaries of 24 cents of land in Survey No. 206/4C, situated in Perumbakkam Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 2. learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that although the petitioner submitted a representation dated 27.01.2025 seeking a survey of the subject land and the fixation of boundary stones, the same has not been considered by __________ Page3 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 the 4th respondent till date. Hence, he seeks appropriate directions to the 4th respondent. 3. The learned counsel for the 5th respondent submitted that the 5th respondent is in possession of an extent of 5 cents of land comprised in Survey No. 206/4A2 situated in Perumbakkam Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, and has also filed a civil suit for permanent injunction. 4. On a perusal of the records, it is seen that the properties of the petitioner and the 5th respondent are distinct and different. Hence, there is no legal impediment for the respondents to survey and demarcate the property as sought for in this Writ Petition. 5. Such being the case, the 4th respondent / Tahsildar, Madurantakam Taluk, is directed to conduct a survey of the subject property in Survey No. 206/4C, situated in Perumbakkam Village, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, and fix the boundary stones within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This exercise shall be carried out after issuing prior notice to the petitioner, the 5th respondent, adjacent landowners, __________ Page4 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 and any other interested parties. It is made clear that in the event that any disturbance arises, the surveying authority is empowered to seek the assistance of the jurisdictional Police, and the jurisdictional Police are mandated to provide necessary police protection. In the event that the subject land under survey is in the possession of either the petitioner or any other concerned party, the recovery of possession can only be effected through the due process of law before the competent Civil Court; under no circumstances shall the respondents engage in taking over possession after completing the survey to hand it over to any party. Such exercise shall be carried out exclusively through the competent Civil Court. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 28-07-2026 Asi __________ Page5 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 To 1. The District Collector Chengalpet District 2. The District Revenue Officer Chengalpet District. 3. Revenue Divisional Officer Madurandakam Taluk. 4. Thasildar Madurantagam Taluk. __________ Page6 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 21804 of 2025 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 21804 of 2025 28-07-2026 __________ Page7 of 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis