WP No. 31046 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 31046 of 2026 N.Siva, S/o Najrajan, No 16, New Street, Ammur Perunachi, Walajah Taluk, Ranipet District 632 501. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet. 2.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili, Ranipet District. 3.The Head Surveyor, Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili, Ranipet District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.07.2026 and consequently to survey the petitioner’s land and by fixing the boundary in Survey No 76/12C2, 76/14 situated at Thenmambakkam Revenue Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District, the time frame fixed by this Court. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31046 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): Mr.H.Rambabu For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar Special Government Pleader For R1 to R3 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government's Counsel (Crl.side) For R4 Order This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to conduct a survey in the petitioner’s land in survey No 76/12C2, 76/14 situated at Thenmambakkam Revenue village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District. 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 16.07.2026 seeking to survey and demarcate the petitioner’s property in survey No 76/12C2, 76/14 situated at Thenmambakkam Revenue Village, Nemili Taluk, Ranipet District. Since the same was not considered by the respondents 2 and 3, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.Mr.P.Elayaraj Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent 1 & 3 and Mr.Durai Gunasekaran learned Government's Counsel (Crl.side), accepts notice behalf of 4th respondent. __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31046 of 2026 4.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 16.07.2026 will be considered and disposed of within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Counsel (Crl.Side) appearing for the 4th respondent. 6.Considering the submissions made by both parties and in view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.07.2026 and conduct a survey and demarcate the subject properties, after issuing prior notice to the petitioner and other parties concerned, if any, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any need arises for Police assistance, it is open to the respondent 2 and 3 to request for Police protection from the 4rd respondent/jurisdictional Police. If any such request is made, the 4rd respondent/jurisdictional Police is directed to provide an adequate Police protection for conducting the survey. 7.It is made clear that this order is passed solely for the purpose of directing respondent 2 and 3 to conduct a survey and demarcate the subject __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31046 of 2026 property. If any dispute arises regarding the possession of the property, it must be resolved by filing a suit before a competent Civil Court. In the event of a title dispute, official respondents shall not take possession of the property and hand it over to any party. It is up to the parties concerned to seek recovery of possession through the due process of law. 8.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rst __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31046 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Ranipet District, Ranipet. 2.The Tahsildar, Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili, Ranipet District. 3.The Head Surveyor, Nemili Taluk Office, Nemili Ranipet District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet, Ranipet District. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31046 of 2026 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. rst WP No. 31046 of 2026 06-08-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis