Chellammal v. the Tahsildar
Writ Petition (Article 226) – Writ of Mandamus – Survey and demarcation of land
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 33191 of 2025, order dated 08-09-2025: mandamus under Article 226 directing the Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk (Salem) to consider petitioner Chellammal's online application dated 08.08.2025 and representation dated 12.08.2025, survey/measure her land in Survey No. 665B/4, Gonur West Village (0.80 sq.m / 2 cents), and fix boundary stones after notice to private respondents 3-8 (Mani, Neela, Karthik, Latha, Mynavathy, Amutha - neighbours), with police aid from the Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station if required, within four weeks; compliance reporting on 27.10.2025; no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, survey, field boundaries, boundary stones, demarcation, police aid, revenue administration, Tahsildar, Tamil Nadu.
What did the court decide?
Writ of mandamus granted: the 1st respondent (Tahsildar, Mettur Taluk) is directed to consider the petitioner's online application dated 08.08.2025 and representation dated 12.08.2025, measure the property in Survey No. 665B/4, Gonur West Village, and fix boundary stones after due notice to respondents 3 to 8, taking the help of the 2nd respondent police if protection is required, completing the exercise within four weeks; matter posted 'For Reporting Compliance' on 27.10.2025; no costs.