WP No. 26061 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26061 of 2026 Mr.P.Jayaprakash, S/o.Purushothaman, Block 2,7A,Ramniyam Ocean Dew, 200 Feet Radical Road, Pallikaranai,Chennai-600 100 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, 4th Floor,M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62,Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, 4th Floor,M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62,Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 3. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. 4. The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai district. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26061 of 2026 PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to conduct survey and demarcate the boundaries for the petitioners land bearing Plot No.5 measuring 6545 Sq.ft.,comprised in Survey No.13/1A1 situated at Maduravoyal Village and Taluk,Chennai District and to issue the patta in the name of the petitioner based on the application dated 27.11.2025 bearing No.2025/0103/02/276412 within the time frame to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ragavendran For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran Government Counsel ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s application dated 27.11.2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner submitted an online application dated 27.11.2025 to the respondents, requesting them to conduct a survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s land bearing Plot No. 5, measuring 6,545 sq. ft., comprised in Survey No. 13/1A1, situated at Maduravoyal Village and Taluk, Chennai District, and to issue a patta in the name of the petitioner. However, the same has not been considered __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26061 of 2026 to date. Challenging this inaction on the part of the respondents, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner had submitted an application only for the issuance of a patta, and no application has been made for conducting a survey. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court directs the petitioner to file a fresh application for conducting a survey of the subject property, demarcating the boundaries, and thereafter, issuing a patta. In the event that such an application is filed by the petitioner, the 3rd and 4th respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the same on its merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of the application. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-07-2026 Asi __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26061 of 2026 To 1. The District Collector, Collectorate, 4th Floor,M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62,Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 2. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, 4th Floor,M.Singaravellar Maligai, 62,Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 3. The Tahsildar, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai District. 4. The Taluk Surveyor, Maduravoyal Taluk, Chennai district. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26061 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 26061 of 2026 10-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis