K.Karupana Thevar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Justice M. Govindaraj issued a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector and Tahsildhar to verify records and conduct an enquiry with an opportunity of personal hearing for surveying the petitioner's lands to determine field boundaries within two months.
What did the court decide?
Directed the District Collector to verify records, conduct an enquiry with a personal hearing opportunity, and pass orders for land survey to point out field boundaries within two months.