Kamalam v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; survey and demarcation of land; Tahsildar Chinna Salem Taluk; Kallakurichi; S.No.210/5 Kural Village; 0.81.00 hectare; Computerized (WEBCOLLAB) FMB Sketch; boundary stone fixation; online application dated 09.01.2025; notice to neighbouring land owners; objections; twelve (12) weeks timeline; no order as to costs; WP No. 12213 of 2026; Justice Abdul Quddhose; disposed. Use for: petitions compelling revenue officials to survey/demarcate private land on unactioned applications; mandamus for administrative inaction on land-survey requests.
What did the court decide?
Prayer substantially acceded to: writ petition disposed of with directions to the 3rd respondent to (a) issue notice to neighbouring land owners and any other party deemed fit before surveying, (b) after receiving and considering objections, survey and demarcate the boundaries of the petitioner's property (S.No.210/5, 0.81.00 hectare, Kural Village, Chinna Salem Taluk) on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks of receipt of the order, and (c) no order as to costs.