Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, N. Vasanth, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent, the Tahsildar of Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, to conduct a survey and fix the boundaries of his land measuring 0.04.50 ares (4844 sq. ft.) comprised in S.No.291/1 (Old S.No.271/1 part) situated at Thenparambur Village, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, Thanjavur District. The petitioner also sought a direction to the second respondent, the Inspector of Police, to provide necessary police protection based on the first respondent's letter dated 6.1.2025, and to transfer the patta (Patta No.418) in his name. The petitioner acquired the property under a registered settlement deed dated 26.7.2024 executed by his father and was in possession and enjoyment of the property. He approached the first respondent for transfer of patta and filed an application for survey and demarcation of boundaries. The first respondent issued a letter dated 6.1.2025 requesting police protection for the survey. The court, at the admission stage, with consent of both parties, disposed of the petition. The court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 1.8.2024 and conduct survey and fix boundaries within eight weeks, with police protection to be provided by the second respondent if required. The court also directed the first respondent to transfer the patta in the petitioner's name within eight weeks after the survey.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ of Mandamus - Article 226 of the Constitution of India - Direction to conduct survey and fix boundaries - Petitioner acquired property under registered settlement deed and sought survey and patta transfer - Court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application and conduct survey within eight weeks, with police protection if required - Held that the writ petition is disposed of with directions (Paras 1-5).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus directing the Tahsildar to conduct survey and fix boundaries of his land and transfer patta, with police protection.
Final Decision
The writ petition is disposed of. The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application dated 1.8.2024 and conduct survey and fix boundaries within eight weeks. The second respondent shall provide police protection if required. The first respondent shall transfer patta in petitioner's name within eight weeks after survey.
Law Points
- Writ of Mandamus
- Survey and Demarcation
- Patta Transfer
- Police Protection
- Article 226
