Janatha Devi v. the Tahsildar
MADRAS HIGH COURT (Abdul Quddhose, J.) – W.P.No.3770 of 2026
Case brief
What is this about?
Survey direction; Article 226 mandamus; Madras High Court; W.P.No.3770 of 2026; Tahsildar Mettupalaiyam Taluk; Taluk Head Surveyor; land survey with police assistance; Inspector of Police Karamadai; Marudhur Village; Survey No.972/3 (72 Cents); Survey No.972/7A (20 cents); objections of adjoining/private respondents considered before survey; twelve-week timeline; representation dated 08.12.2025; writ disposed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the survey of the property described in the prayer, in the presence of respondents 4 and 5, with the assistance of respondent 3, only after considering the objections of respondents 4 and 5 on merits and in accordance with law, within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs. ¶32