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Vanaja Srinivasan v. the Tahsildar

Madras HC20 Jul 2026WP/12696/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 12696 of 2025; Justice Krishnan Ramasamy; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; survey number correction; FMB Sketch; revenue records; S.F.No. 2143/1A1B; S.F.No. 2142; Plot No. 65 Lakshmi Nagar Palur Village; Chengalpattu Taluk; Tahsildar; Sub Collector; representation dated 14.11.2024; typographical error; dispose within six weeks; disposed of; no costs; Vanaja Srinivasan; B.Pachaiyappan Government Counsel.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent (Tahsildar) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2024 on its own merits and dispose of it in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs awarded. ¶34

Vanaja Srinivasan Vs the Tahsildar — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP No. 12696 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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WP No. 12696 of 2025

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Vanaja Srinivasan

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W/o.Nikajantan Srinviasan, No.28, L.I.C. Colony, Near Meenakshipuram, Madurai-625 002.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Tahsildar

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Chengalpattu Taluk Office, Chengalpattu District-603 001.

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The Sub Collector

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Sub Collector Office, Chengalpattu District-603 111

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of mandamus for considering the petitioner’s representation dated 14.11.2024 to correct the survey No. as 2143/1 to 4 and 2143/6 as it is wrongly marked as survey No.2144/1A1A

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.Manikandan.B (No appearance) For Respondent(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, Government Counsel

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Order

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This Writ Petition has been filed to correct the survey Number of the petitioner’s land as it is wrongly marked in FMB Sketch by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 14.11.2024.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 12696 of 2025

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The case of the petitioner is that he purchased a property at Plot No. 65, Lakshmi Nagar, Palur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Chengalpattu District, measuring an extent of 2,000 sq.ft. Upon verification of the registered title deeds, it was revealed that a significant portion of the petitioner’s land, measuring 1,194 sq.ft., was incorrectly recorded under S.F.No. 2143/1A1B instead of the correct S.F.No. 2142. The petitioner submitted a detailed representation dated 14.11.2024 requesting the authorities to take necessary steps to rectify the said typographical error in the revenue records. As the said representation has not been considered to date, the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court.

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There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

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However, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the

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respondents would submit that the petitioner’s representation dated 14.11.2024 will be disposed of by the 1^st respondent within a period of four weeks.

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Heard the learned Government Counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 12696 of 2025

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In view of the above, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to consider

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the petitioner’s representation dated 14.11.2024 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date

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of receipt of copy of this order.

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6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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20-07-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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