Arasan, S/O.Rasuthevar v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P(MD)No.2894 of 2017, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, disposed 03.11.2025, G.R.Swaminathan J. Land survey objection writ (Article 226, mandamus to consider representation dated 10.02.2017) disposed after underlying suit O.S.No.127 of 2014 (District Munsif Court, Andipatti) dismissed on 27.06.2025. Directions: pre-survey notice to writ petitioner, sufficient breathing time, restraint/interim order halts survey, else survey proceeds. No costs. Petitioner: Arasan; Respondents: District Collector Theni, Tahsildar (Land Survey) Antipatti, Velandinayakkar, Sivakumar, Paulraj; Counsel: S.Kamaeswaran GA for R1 & R2; no appearance for petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with observations: notice must be issued to the writ petitioner with sufficient breathing time before any survey; if the petitioner obtains a restraint order no survey will be conducted, otherwise the survey will take place. No costs.