WP No. 26405 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26405 of 2026 G.Gopal S/o.Late.Ganesa Reddiar, No.14, Vinayagar Koil Street, Puthagaram Village, Lakshmipuram Post, Tondiarpet, Chennai-99 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District collector Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 2. The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Madhavaram Taluk, North Chennai Division, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu-600 066 4. The Tahsildar Madhavaram Taluk, Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066 5. The Surveyor Survey Department, Madhavaram Taluk, __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26405 of 2026 Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066 6. The Village Administrative officer No.9, Kathirvedu Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai-600 066 ..Respondent(s) 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 and 5th respondent to dispose of the petitioners application dated 29.12.2024 and representation dated 29.12.2025 pending on its file, conduct survey and measure land to an extent of 0.06.5 ares and 0.03.0 ares comprised in Survey No.107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, situated within the office of the Sub Registrar, Ambattur. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Vigneswar for Mr.B.Mughundhan For Respondent(s): Mr. B. Pachaiyappan Government Counsel ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner’s application dated 14.10.2025 and representation dated 29.12.2025. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26405 of 2026 2. The case of the petitioner is that he submitted an application dated 14.10.2025 and a representation dated 29.12.2025 to the 4th respondent, requesting him to conduct a survey and measure the land measuring an extent of 0.06.5 ares and 0.03.0 ares, comprised in Survey Nos. 107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively, situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, within the registration jurisdiction of the Sub-Registrar Office, Ambattur. However, the same has not been considered till date. Aggrieved by the continued inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Counsel for the respondents. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents 4 and 5 to consider the petitioner's application dated 14.10.2025 and representation dated 29.12.2025 on its merits. The respondents 4 and 5 shall conduct a survey of the subject property comprised in Survey Nos. 107/1D1 and 109/5A1A1 respectively, situated at Kadirvedu Village, Ambattur Taluk, __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26405 of 2026 Thiruvallur District, and fix the boundary stones within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner as well as the adjacent landowners and interested parties, if any. 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. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-07-2026 Asi __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26405 of 2026 To 1. The District collector Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 2. The District Revenue Officer Chennai District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 001 3. The Revenue Divisional officer Madhavaram Taluk, North Chennai Division, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu-600 066 4. The Tahsildar Madhavaram Taluk, Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066 5. The Surveyor Survey Department, Madhavaram Taluk, Gandhi Road, Puzhal, Madhavaram, Chennai-600 066 6. The Village Administrative officer No.9, Kathirvedu Village, Madhavaram Taluk, Chennai-600 066 __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26405 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. Asi WP No. 26405 of 2026 10-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis