WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 20488 of 2026 Mr.E.MURALI S/o.Elumalai, Road Street, Ponthai Village, Veeranamoor Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram Range, Villupuram District. 3. The Tashildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 5. The Village Administrative Officer, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. Mr.A.Thanikachalam, S/o.Annamalai, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 7. Mr. A.Arunpandian, S/o.Annamalai, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 8. Mr.N.Murugan, S/o.Narayanasamy Gounder, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 9. Mr.N.Harikkrishnan, S/o.Narayanasamy Gounder, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 10.Mr.N.Dhandapani, S/o.Narayanasamy Gounder, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 11.Mr. A.Rajendran S/o.N.Arumugam, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 12.Mr.A.Kanniappan, S/o.N.Arumugam, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 13.Mrs.N.Rajeshwari, S/o.Narayanasamy Gounder, Eichur Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 3 to 5 to survey land as per S.No.58 / 10 B as per the patta vide No.823 issued in the name of the petitioner at Pondahi Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District and to put up boundary stones as per petitioners application vide Application No. No.2026 /0123 /07/011898 dated 20/02/2026 on the file of the 3rd 4th Respondent within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Honorable Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Balaguru Swamy For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt's counsel, for R1 to R5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 20.02.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed an application dated 20.02.2026 before the official respondents, requesting them to put up the boundary stones at the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the official respondents till date. Hence, this petition. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 12 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 20.02.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. It is made clear that this order is passed only for the purpose of issuing a direction to the official respondent for conducting survey and laying boundary stones at the subject land. If there is any dispute with regard to the possession over the said property, the same has to be decided only by way of filing a suit before an appropriate Civil Court. 9. If any police protection is required at the time of conducting survey, the official respondents are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the official respondents till the completion of survey at the subject land. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 10-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Villupuram Range, Villupuram District. 3. The Tashildar, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 4. The Head Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. 5. The Village Administrative Officer, Ponthai Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20488 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 20488 of 2026 10-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis