Case brief
What is this about?
Survey of patta land S.No.174/17 (Patta No.1317), Kalakam-2 Village, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Tahsildar and Head Surveyor to consider survey application upon production of acknowledgment for online application; time-bound directions (two weeks for acknowledgment, eight weeks for final orders); notice to neighbouring land owners and interested parties; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.(MD) No.16122 of 2025, decided 17.06.2025 by S. Sounthar J.; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with time-bound directions: petitioner to submit acknowledgment of a proper online application before the first respondent within two weeks; on production of the acknowledgment, the first respondent to consider the survey application and pass final orders within eight weeks, after notice to the petitioner, neighbouring land owners and other interested parties. No costs.