Muniyammal v. the District Revenue
Mandamus – Consideration of representation – Correction of survey number
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (Krishnan Ramasamy J.), WP No. 23428 of 2026, disposed 23-06-2026. Representation-based writ under Article 226: Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruvallur directed to dispose of petitioner Muniyammal's representation dated 03.06.2026 seeking correction of survey No.239/2A2A1 to survey No.239/2A2 in government records for 1 acre 04 cents at Adhigathur Village, Tiruvallur District; due notice to aggrieved persons; six-week timeline; no opinion on merits; no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus, survey number correction, government records, representation not considered, Tiruvallur.
What did the court decide?
Limited relief granted: the second respondent (Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Tiruvallur) was directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 03.06.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within six (6) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no opinion expressed on the merits; no costs awarded.