Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (K. Surender, J., 12.12.2025), W.P.(MD)No.33459 of 2025 - Ramesh P v. The Tahsildar, Natham Taluk & Others. Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking survey, demarcation and boundary determination of 71 cents (28.50 ares) in Survey No.110/3, Patta No.2277, Reddiapatty Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, based on representation dated 04.09.2025, with a subsidiary prayer for police protection during survey. Court disposed of the petition directing respondents to consider the representation and demarcate the land per Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks, leaving rival claims to the civil Court; no costs. Keywords: land survey; demarcation; boundaries; patta; Tahsildar; Head Surveyor; mandamus; Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act 1923.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.09.2025, demarcate the petitioner's land after considering the claims of both the parties, and pass orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; rival claims, if any, to be agitated before the civil Court; no order as to costs.