WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WMP No. 35228 of 2025 IN WP No. 23176 OF 2025 P.Lingesan S/o. Ponnusamy, No. 27/4 Road St., Kadaisikulam, Marudhadu, Vandavasi Tk, Tiruvannamalai Dt-604 405 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. S.Karunakaran S/o. Subramani No. 173 Jj Nagar, Kadaisikulam, Vandhavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai. 3. The Additional Director Of Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai. 4. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 23176 of 2025 S.Karunakran No. 173 Jj Nagar, Kadaisikulam, Vandhavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Appellant(s) Vs 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR TIRUVANNAMALAI. 2. The Assistant Director Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 Tiruvannamalai 3. The Thasildar Tiruvannamalai Respondent(s) WMP No. 35228 of 2025 Prayer: The petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased permit the petitioner to grant leave to file the present modification petition as a third party in the above WP No. 23176 of 2025. WP No. 23176 of 2025

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to inspect measure and survey the lands and to fix boundaries in respect of lands comprised in S No. 1297/37 and 1291/38 situated at Marudhadu Village, Vandhavasi Taluk, , Tiruvannamalai District by considering the petitioner representation dated 05.06.2025 within a time stipulated by this Honourable court. WMP No. 35228 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Abubacker Sidhic For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan Govt Counsel, for R2 TO R4 __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 ORDER The petition has been filed to permit the petitioner to grant leave to file the present modification petition as a third party in WP No. 23176 of 2025. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that the recording of the submission of petitioner in the order dated 30.06.2025 passed by this Court, stating that one Lingesan, had interfered with the survey officials with the aid of rowdy elements and Police protection may be granted for surveying the subject property. He would further submit that said Lingesan is a Government servant and therefore, his name in the body of the order dated 30.06.2025 causes him grave prejudice.

3. This Court clarifies that in order dated 30.06.2025 it only recorded the submissions made by petitioner, and has not expressed anything on the merits as to the correctness or otherwise of the above submissions made, despite which, petitioner would continue to persist that the above observations ought to be expunged, since it has caused him a tremendous mental trauma/agony. __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 4. In view thereof, this court is inclined to clarify that paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the order dated 30.06.2025 is merely recording the submissions of the petitioner, and does not reflect the opinion or the view of this Court as to the conduct or otherwise of said Lingesan. 5. With the above clarification, this leave petition is closed. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv To 1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Additional Director Of Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai. 3. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WMP No. 35228 of 2025 IN WP NO. 23176 OF 2025 22-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WMP No. 35228 of 2025 IN WP No. 23176 OF 2025 P.Lingesan S/o. Ponnusamy, No. 27/4 Road St., Kadaisikulam, Marudhadu, Vandavasi Tk, Tiruvannamalai Dt-604 405 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. S.Karunakaran S/o. Subramani No. 173 Jj Nagar, Kadaisikulam, Vandhavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai. 3. The Additional Director Of Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai. 4. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai. ..Respondent(s) WP No. 23176 of 2025 S.Karunakran No. 173 Jj Nagar, Kadaisikulam, Vandhavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District Appellant(s) Vs 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR TIRUVANNAMALAI. 2. The Assistant Director Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 Tiruvannamalai 3. The Thasildar Tiruvannamalai Respondent(s) WMP No. 35228 of 2025 Prayer: The petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased permit the petitioner to grant leave to file the present modification petition as a third party in the above WP No. 23176 of 2025. WP No. 23176 of 2025

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to inspect measure and survey the lands and to fix boundaries in respect of lands comprised in S No. 1297/37 and 1291/38 situated at Marudhadu Village, Vandhavasi Taluk, , Tiruvannamalai District by considering the petitioner representation dated 05.06.2025 within a time stipulated by this Honourable court. WMP No. 35228 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Abubacker Sidhic For Respondent(s): Mr.J.V.Sakthi Baalakrishnan Govt Counsel, for R2 TO R4 __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 ORDER The petition has been filed to permit the petitioner to grant leave to file the present modification petition as a third party in WP No. 23176 of 2025. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for petitioner that the recording of the submission of petitioner in the order dated 30.06.2025 passed by this Court, stating that one Lingesan, had interfered with the survey officials with the aid of rowdy elements and Police protection may be granted for surveying the subject property. He would further submit that said Lingesan is a Government servant and therefore, his name in the body of the order dated 30.06.2025 causes him grave prejudice.

3. This Court clarifies that in order dated 30.06.2025 it only recorded the submissions made by petitioner, and has not expressed anything on the merits as to the correctness or otherwise of the above submissions made, despite which, petitioner would continue to persist that the above observations ought to be expunged, since it has caused him a tremendous mental trauma/agony. __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 4. In view thereof, this court is inclined to clarify that paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 of the order dated 30.06.2025 is merely recording the submissions of the petitioner, and does not reflect the opinion or the view of this Court as to the conduct or otherwise of said Lingesan. 5. With the above clarification, this leave petition is closed. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv To 1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai. 2. The Additional Director Of Survey Survey Department, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai. 3. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 35228 of 2025 in WP 23176 of 2025 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WMP No. 35228 of 2025 IN WP NO. 23176 OF 2025 22-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis