Selvaraj v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
HC granted Writ of Mandamus directing survey authorities to survey and fix boundary stones for petitioner's land within six weeks while providing safeguards against possessory disputes.
What did the court decide?
Directing the survey authority to conduct survey and install boundary stones within six weeks after notice service, considering objections via enquiry, prohibiting fencing and dispossession.
What the court decided
W.P(MD)No.7655 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.7655 of 2022
Selvaraj
... Petitioner
Vs
- 1.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
- 2.The Head Surveyor, Tahsildar Office, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to survey and fixed the boundary stones of petitioner land in Survey No. 35/3A2 with an extent of 0.06.00 hectares situated at Korkai Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2022 within a time frame stipulated by this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the jurisdictional authority must conduct a survey and demarcation of the petitioner's land despite pending objections?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Selvaraj
- respondent
The Tahsildar
- respondent
The Head Surveyor
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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