Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of mandamus under Article 226 for survey and demarcation of land; Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, Sections 9 and 10; Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Thiruchendur Taluk; Patta No.9312; Survey No.109/11A; 1.54 Ares; Kayalpattinam Village, Thoothukudi District; online application No.2025/N123/28/007197 dated 08.12.2025; direction to decide within twelve weeks; notice to adjacent landowners and interested parties; police assistance if required; liberty to approach Civil Court for rival claims; disposed at admission stage with consent; no costs; K. Surender, J.; W.P.(MD) No.383 of 2026; decided 08.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Direction (mandamus) to the second respondent to consider the online application dated 08.12.2025, demarcate the petitioner's land after considering the claims of all parties, and pass orders under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 within twelve weeks; notice to adjacent landowners and other interested parties before survey; police assistance if required; rival claimants at liberty to approach the Civil Court; no order as to costs.