V.Alaguraja v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Survey/measurement of private patta land; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; disposal of representation/application at admission stage; Tahsildar, Head Surveyor, Firka Surveyor - Madurai East Taluk, Y.Othakadai, Madurai District; application dated 03.01.2025; representation/reminder dated 13.01.2025; Survey No.18/7A1A1, Pudhupatti Village; extent 21.53 cents; compliance period of twelve (12) weeks; single-judge bench (P.B.BALAJI, J.); decided 14.02.2025; petitioner V.Alaguraja; counsel D.Arunkumar (petitioner) and B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader (respondents); no costs; no precedents engaged.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition allowed at the admission stage; first respondent (Tahsildar, Madurai East Taluk) directed to conduct survey on the petitioner's land based on his application dated 03.01.2025 within twelve (12) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; order marked 'No costs'.