Azhagammal v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.15702 of 2025; decided 11.06.2025 by Justice S.SOUNTHAR. Petitioner Azhagammal sought writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar (R2) and Head Surveyor (R4) to survey husband Kalimuthu's patta land in Survey No.287/30, extent 0-0.35 Area (Hec/Ares), Poolappathi Village, Idivilagi Revenue Village Group, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, per representation dated 14.05.2025; earlier online application No.2025/N123/27/004663 dated 08.05.2025 ignored; BDO had sanctioned scheme-house construction in petitioner's name. Disposed: Tahsildar to decide representation on merits within eight weeks with notice to interested parties; no costs; no opinion on merits. Statute: Article 226, Constitution of India. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Second respondent (Tahsildar, Kamuthi Taluk) directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight weeks, after issuing notice to the petitioner, fifth respondent and other interested parties; writ petition disposed of with no costs.