Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.5426 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 27.02.2026 by K. Surender, J. Petitioner S. Bamini Devi sought mandamus compelling the Tahsildar and Head Surveyor, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, to act on her survey/demarcation application (Application No.2025/0123/13/015591 dated 17.09.2025) for Survey Nos.370/1, 371/1, 372/1A and 372/1E, Marambadi Village. Court recorded the Government Advocate's undertaking, ordered consideration and demarcation per Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 within eight weeks, reserved rival claims to the Civil Court, disposed of the petition with no costs. Keywords: Article 226 mandamus; survey and boundary demarcation; revenue authority inaction; Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923; eight-week compliance timeline.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus direction to Respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's application dated 17.09.2025 and demarcate the subject properties, passing orders in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923, within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; rival claimants at liberty to pursue Civil Court remedies; no order as to costs.