Sundari, v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Survey and boundary fixation writ under Article 226; mandamus against Tahsildar and Land Surveyor, Mudukulathur, Ramanathapuram District; Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, Sections 9 and 10; online survey application and payment receipt dated 12.02.2026; petitioner Sundari; private respondents Ramalingam, Kotturan, Gandhi, Bose; police protection for survey; pre-survey notice to adjacent landowners; sixteen-week timeline; rival claims referable to Civil Court; disposed of, no costs; Madurai Bench, K.Surender, J.; W.P.(MD) No.4951 of 2026; Survey No.311/37, Melamudukulathur, 5,385 sq.ft. (500.28 sq.m.).
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with directions: respondents 1 and 2 to consider the online application dated 12.02.2026 and survey and demarcate the petitioner's land in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Land Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within sixteen weeks, after considering claims of all parties, with prior notice to adjacent landowners, private respondents and other interested parties, and police protection if required; rival claims left to the Civil Court; no order as to costs.