Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.No.29922 of 2025 (Madras High Court, Mohammed Shaffiq J., 19.08.2025): disposal with directions - Tahsildar, Avadi to consider petitioner S.Prema's online survey application dated 17.04.2025 (Appln.No.2025/0178/01/000181) for Plot No.61A, T.S.No.3/23, Old S.F.No.219/1A2, Block No.4, Ward-016, Thirumalainagar, Thirumullaivoyal, Thiruvallur District, with notice to rival claimants/adjacent owners, within six weeks of web-upload. Petitioner's counsel: P.Krishnan; Respondent 1 counsel: A.Selvendran, Special Government Pleader; Respondent 2: R.Elumalai. Keywords: writ of mandamus, Article 226, land survey, revenue authority, time-bound disposal, no merits expressed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage (by consent) with directions to the 1st respondent/Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's Online Application dated 17.04.2025 in accordance with law after issuing notice to the petitioner, the 2nd respondent, adjacent land owners and other interested parties including rival claimants; liberty to call for documents/conduct enquiry; completion of the entire process within six weeks from uploading of the web copy of the order; no expression on merits; rights and contentions left open; no costs.