Kuppammal v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court granted a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to survey and measure the petitioner's property at Vembuliamman Koil Street after giving notice to all parties, to identify boundaries and lay boundary stones.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to measure the land, identify boundaries, and furnish a report within 12 weeks after notice to parties and collection of fees.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2021
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR
W.P.No.32463 of 2018
Kuppammal ...Petitioner
-Vs-
- The Tahsildar Maduravoyal Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
- The Inspector of Police (Law & Order) V-7 Police Station, Nolambur, Chennai - 600 037.
- Mari @ Vasantha KUmar
- Kantha
- Udayakumar ...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to depute a Surveyor to survey, inspect and measure the said property and submit a report about the actual measurement and boundaries of the petitioner mentioned property in No.57, Vembuli Amman Kovil Street, Periya Nolambur, Chennai - 600 095, Patta No.36, Grama Natham Survey No.217/5, admeasuring 992 sq.ft., morefully described here under in pursuance to the request letter, dated 28.06.2018 and 03.05.2018 with aid of the second respondent herein.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to measure the petitioner's land and identify boundaries.
Whether the petitioner, holding a valid patta, has the right to request measurement of the land to identify boundaries after notice.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kuppammal
- respondent
The Tahsildar Maduravoyal Taluk, Thiruvallur District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police (Law & Order) V-7 Police Station, Nolambur, Chennai
- respondent
Mari @ Vasantha Kumar
- respondent
Kantha
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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