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WP No. 27292 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27292 of 2026 R.Loganathan S/o.Raja, No.9/60, Mettu Street, Pazhampettai Village, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, TamilNadu- 606 801. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Tasildhar Taluk Office, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet. 3. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chetpet. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to survey the agricultural land at Kozhipuliyur Village, Chetpet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District in Survey No. 152/2C2 to an extent of 1 Acre and 95 Cents and fix the boundary https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 27292 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.S.Ramesh for Mr.R.L.Vetrivel For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Govt. counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 27.06.2026 & representation dated 01.07.2026. 2. Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 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 27.06.2026 & representation dated 01.07.2026 before the respondents, requesting them to survey the subject land. However, the said application and representation were not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s application and representation will be disposed of within a period of 8 weeks and hence, she requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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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 & 3rd respondents to consider the application & representation filed by the petitioner dated 27.06.2026 & 01.07.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 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 respondents for conducting survey 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 jurisdictional police station. In such case, the concerned police officer shall provide all necessary protection to the revenue officials till the completion of survey at the subject land. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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10. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA To
1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Tasildhar Taluk Office, Chetpet Taluk, Chetpet. 3. The Head Surveyor Taluk office, Chetpet. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
WP No. 27292 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 27292 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis