Muthuramalingam v. The Thasildhar
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.1314 of 2026; Muthuramalingam v. Thasildhar/Surveyor, Thiruppathur Taluk (+ Inspector of Police, Kundrakudi PS); writ of mandamus under Article 226; land survey and boundary demarcation of S.No.470/21, Kunnakudi Revenue Village, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District; application dated 05.11.2025; representation dated 20.12.2025; Sections 9 and 10, Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act 1923; sixteen-week timeline; notice to adjacent landowners; police assistance; rival claims left to Civil Court; disposed of, no costs; K. Surender J; decided 21.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ disposed of with directions: respondents 1 and 2 to consider the online application dated 05.11.2025, survey and demarcate the petitioner's land in S.No.470/21 after considering claims of all parties, and pass orders under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 within sixteen weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, with prior notice to adjacent landowners/interested parties, liberty for rival claimants to approach the Civil Court, and police assistance if required; no order as to costs.