M.Jayamani v. the District Collector
Writ of Mandamus – Land survey and boundary demarcation
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court writ petition (W.P.No.33590 of 2025, decided 09.09.2025, Krishnan Ramasamy, J.) under Article 226 seeking mandamus against the Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Attur Taluk, Salem District, to survey and fix boundary stones for lands in Survey Nos. 29/6, 30/8 and 33/3, Appamasamudram Village, pursuant to an unacted-upon online application dated 26.06.2025 (No.2025/0123/08/011096); disposed of with 4-week direction, notice and hearing safeguards, police protection liberty, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 2 and 3 (Tahsildar and Head Surveyor) to consider the petitioner's application dated 26.06.2025, carry out a survey, demarcate the property and fix boundary stones at the subject property within 4 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after prior notice and hearing to the petitioner, adjacent land owners, other interested parties and rival claimants; liberty to seek police protection; no costs.