Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), P.B.Balaji J., disposed of W.P.(MD)No.11375 of 2025 under Article 226: Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Viralimalai, directed to survey petitioner B.Indhra's lands (S.Nos.117/15A, 117/19, Melapachakudi Village) per representation dt.27.03.2025 after notice and hearing objections of adjoining owner Palanisamy (R4); title-based objections bar survey (Civil Court route); frivolous objections permit survey within 12 weeks; police assistance ordered; no costs; no precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: respondents 1 and 2 directed, with the assistance of respondent 3, to conduct the survey of Survey Nos.117/15A and 117/19 and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.03.2025 after advance notice to the petitioner and the 4th respondent and hearing objections in accordance with law; if the 4th respondent's objections touch title, no survey and parties relegated to the competent Civil Court; otherwise survey to be completed within twelve (12) weeks of receipt of a certified copy of the order. No costs.