Parameshwari v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Land survey and boundary demarcation mandamus — W.P.(MD) No.2239 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, K.Surender J., decided 30.01.2026. Petitioner Parameshwari vs District Collector, Tahsildhar and Firka Surveyor, Pudukkottai Taluk, and private respondent Rajendran. Online application (E-Challan) dated 22.05.2025 for survey of Sy.No.279/7A, Perunkondan Viduthi Village. Directions issued under Sections 9 and 10, Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923: consider application, survey and demarcate after hearing all parties and adjacent landowners, decide within twelve weeks; liberty to pursue civil remedies for rival claims; petition disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Prayer effectively acceded to: second and third respondents directed to consider the petitioner's online application dated 22.05.2025, survey and demarcate the land in Sy.No.279/7A after hearing all parties including the fourth respondent and adjacent landowners, and pass orders under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within twelve weeks; liberty reserved to rival claimants to approach the Civil Court; no order as to costs.