Writ petition seeking a survey and demarcation of the petitioner's land was dismissed for non-prosecution as neither the petitioner nor counsel appeared on two consecutive listing dates.
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WP No. 21332 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
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Subramanian Chetty
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
8. Kannan
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
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praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 to 6 to Coordinate and conduct the Survey of the lands belonging to the petitioner in Resurvey Numbers 558/7A, 558/8, 559/4A, 559/5 and for the identification and measurement and demarcation of the boundaries therein consequent to the letter from the Firka Surveyor, Taluk office, Gudalur dated 02.02.2022 and grant such other further relief as may be deemed fit and proper by this Honourable Court in the facts and circumstances of the case, award costs.
For Petitioner(s) : No appearance For Respondent(s) : Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP for R1 to 5 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, GA (Crl.side) for R6 Dr.R.Gouri for R7 & 8
ORDER
When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e., on
16.03.2026, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the case today i.e., on 17.03.2026 under the caption "For Dismissal".
representation for the petitioner. Hence, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this writ petition for non-prosecution.
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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To:
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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.
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Subramanian Chetty
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Law and Social Justice
The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Gudalur
The Tahsildar, Gudalur
Ammini
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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