WP No. 26785 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 26785 of 2026 A.Abdul Haneef, S/o.Abdul Jalil, No.20/172,East Pondy Road, Valavanur, Villupuram-605108 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District. 2. The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Valavanur, Villupuram District. 4. Inspector of Police, B-5,Valavanur Police, Valavanur, Villupuram-605108 5. A.Mohammed Rafi, S/o.Abdul Malaik, East Pondy Road, Valavanur, Villupuram-605108 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to survey, measure, demarcate the petitioners property comprised in old survey https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26785 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 No.122A-3,new Survey No.1033/6 as per patta No.573,measuring an extent of 442 square feet, situated in Valavanur village,Villupuram Taluk,District of the Sub-Registrar Valavanur, within a time-frame as deem fit and proper by this honble court For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Kishore Kumar for M/s.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondent(s): Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, Govt.counsel for R1 to 3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt.counsel for R4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 21.01.2026. 2. Ms.Inthu Karunakaran, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government’s counsel, takes notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. 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 21.01.2026 before the 2nd respondent, requesting them to survey and demarcate the subject land. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the 2nd respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26785 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner’s application will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 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 2nd respondent to consider the application filed by the petitioner dated 21.01.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 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 title/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 revenue officials are granted liberty to avail the same by approaching the 4th https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26785 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 respondent. In such case, the 4th respondent shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land. 10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsa To 1. The District Collector, Villupuram District. 2. The Tahsildar, Villupuram Taluk, Villupuram District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Valavanur, Villupuram District. 4. Inspector of Police, B-5,Valavanur Police, Valavanur, Villupuram-605108 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 26785 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 26785 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis