Mariappan.T v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.28162 of 2022, decided 19.03.2025 by P.B. Balaji J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. Patta/survey dispute at Sankarankovil Taluk, Tenkasi District involving 10 cents out of 38 cents; certiorarified mandamus under Article 226 against RDO order dated 16.02.2021 and DRO order dated 27.09.2022; joint patta restoration sought; writ disposed of with liberty to file civil suit to establish title; four-month outer limit, failing which private respondents (5-7) free to pursue survey application and survey authorities to act in accordance with law; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to establish title before the competent Civil Court; if the suit is not filed within four months from receipt of a copy of the order, the private respondents may proceed with their survey application and the survey authorities shall act on the same in accordance with law; no costs.