WP/12900/2026 of Vijayalakshmi Vs The district collector

WP No. 12900 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE WP No. 12900 of 2026 Vijayalakshmi W/o. T.V. Mohan, No.34, 1st Floor, M.K. Amman Koil Street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 Represented by Her Power agent Mr. M. Krishnakumar, S/o. B. Mahalingam, No.13, Karpaga Vinayagar 1st Cross Street, Bhavani Nagar, Ayapakkam, Chennai-600 077 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2. The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 3. The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. 4. Village Administrative Officer Ayappakam, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. 5. Block Development Officer Villivakkam Panchayat Union, Chennai-600 049 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12900 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 6. P. Mohan Velautham, President Srinivasa Nagar Kudyirupor Nala Sangam, No.13, Srinivasanagar Main Road, Ayappakkam, Chennai-600 077 ..Respondent(s) Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the 3 rd Respondent to conduct a survey based on the application No. 2025/0123/01/016055 submitted by the petitioner in respect of the vacant house site bearing Plot No.175 measuring an ext ent of 1871 Sq ft. comprised in Survey No.247/2A1A1A originally comprised in survey No.247/2 bearing Patta No.399 (Old Patta No.92) situated at Ayapakkam Village, Villivakkam Panchayat Union, Ambattur Sub-Registration District, Avadi Taluk, Chennai Registration, District, Thiruvallur District wit hin such time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.U.Gowrishankar For Respondent(s): Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate For R1 to R4 Mr.S.Jayachandran Government Advocate For R5 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 3 rd respondent to survey and demarcate the properties, morefully disclosed in the pra yer to this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12900 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 writ petition, which according to the petitioner is owned by him, based on his application, dated 09.12.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. The petitioner had submitted an application through on-line on 09.12.2025 for the aforesaid purpose. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.S.Jayachandran, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for 5 th respondent. Since no adverse order is passed against the 6th respondent, notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the 3rd respondent is directed to survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner’s properties morefully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, after hearing the objections, if any, from the neighbouring land owners as well as any other party whom they deem fit to put on notice. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner:- (a) Before surveying the lands in question, the 3 rd respondent is directed to issue notice to the neighbouring land owners, and also to any other party, whom they deem fit to put on notice. (b) After receiving objections if any and after considering the same, the 3rd respondent shall conduct the survey and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12900 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 demarcate the boundaries of the properties more fully disclosed in the prayer to this writ petition, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (c) There shall be no order as to costs. 09-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RKA To 1. The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 2. The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur. 3. The Tahsildar Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. 4. Village Administrative Officer Ayappakam, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. 5. Block Development Officer Villivakkam Panchayat Union, Chennai-600 049 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 12900 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. RKA WP No. 12900 of 2026 09-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis