M.Sundaralingam v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.19836 of 2025 (connected W.M.P(MD)No.15276 of 2025); Madras High Court Madurai Bench; S. Sounthar J.; decided 22.07.2025. Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; survey application; Town Survey Land Register (TSLR); Tahsildar Dindigul West Taluk; T.S.No.711/2A Block 12 Ward 1 Dindigul Town; 2300 Sq.ft. vacant land; online application No.2025/0178/13/000075 dated 15.04.2025; sale deed dated 25.03.2022; vendor's vendor Kandhasamy; direction to consider application and pass final orders within eight weeks; notice to petitioner, Kandhasamy, neighboring land owners and interested parties; no opinion on merits; disposed of at admission stage by consent; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's online application dated 15.04.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits within eight (8) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, after issuing notice to the petitioner, Kandhasamy (in whose name the TSLR stands), neighboring land owners and other interested parties; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.