V.Muruganantham v. The Tahsildar
Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India – Survey and demarcation of land
Case brief
What is this about?
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Justice S.Sounthar, W.P.(MD) No.15835 of 2025, decided 12.06.2025. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226; land survey; demarcation; four boundaries; patta land; S.No.249/2; 1.35.50 hectares; Keelarangiyam Village; Thiruppuvanam Taluk; Sivagangai District; Tahsildar; Taluk Surveyor; police protection; online survey application No. 2025/0123/23/006684 dated 10.02.2025; representation dated 17.02.2025; pending Review Applications (MD)Nos.122 and 123 of 2014 in S.A(MD) Nos.27 and 918 of 2006; survey does not affect civil rights; direction to decide on merits within twelve weeks; notice to private respondents; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's online application dated 10.02.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after issuing notice to the petitioner and private respondents 4 to 6; no costs.