K.Mohan v. the Revenue Divisional Officer
Mandamus – consideration of representation for land survey
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ of mandamus (Article 226) disposed at admission stage by Mohammed Shaffiq, J. on 06.08.2025 in W.P.No.28414 of 2025 (K.Mohan v. Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri and others). Directions to consider representation dated 09.05.2025 and conduct survey of New Survey No.162/21 (0.04 cents out of 0.2.90 acres), Chinnaobulapuram Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, after notice to petitioner, adjacent land owners and rival claimants; online application of 21.06.2024 with fees noted; police protection to be provided by Inspector of Police, Sipcot Police Station on request; completion within 8 weeks of web copy upload; no merits decided, contentions left open, no costs; notice to respondents 6 and 7 (Ravi, Sundaram) dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 09.05.2025 in accordance with law and conduct survey after issuing notice to the petitioner, adjacent land owner and all other interested parties including rival claimants; liberty to respondents to call for documents/conduct enquiry regarding entitlement; respondents 1 to 4 may request police protection from the fifth respondent, who is directed to provide adequate police protection for conducting the survey; entire process to be completed within 8 weeks from uploading of web copy without waiting for certified copy; no view expressed on merits, rights and contentions left open; no order as to cost.