N.Ponnusamy v. The Tahsildar
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ of Mandamus; survey and demarcation of private land; Survey No.219/2, Singarakottai Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District; Tahsildar and Taluk Surveyor as respondents; petitioner's application dated 18.11.2025 pending; Sections 9 and 10, Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923; notice to adjacent land owners; twelve-week compliance timeline; rival claims to competent civil court; Article 226; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; single judge K. Surender; petition disposed of at admission stage by consent; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application dated 18.11.2025 for survey and demarcation on merits and in accordance with law; notice to the petitioner and adjacent landowners; appropriate orders under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act 1923 within twelve weeks; rival claims referable to the competent civil court; no costs.