Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, S. Boominathan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector of Ramanathapuram District to furnish the extract of the Survey and Land Register pertaining to Survey No. 278, Samasthanam, in Kadalur Village, Uppur Group, R.S. Mangalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner had made an application for the document on 10.01.2025 but did not receive it, prompting the filing of the writ petition. During the hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent submitted that the respondent had no difficulty in furnishing the extract, and on instructions from the officer present in court, stated that the SLR extract was already ready with the Personal Assistant General to the first respondent and could be collected by the petitioner. The court recorded this submission and noted that the limited direction sought by the petitioner stood satisfied by the respondent’s readiness to provide the document. Consequently, the court disposed of the writ petition without any order as to costs, directing the petitioner to approach the Personal Assistant General with a copy of the order to collect the SLR extract. No other legal issues or contentions were raised, and the matter ended by consent, with the court declining to issue any formal mandamus beyond recording the government pleader’s undertaking. The judgment was delivered on 27.03.2025 and directed that a copy of the order be issued by 01.04.2025.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 - Consent Disposal Where Document Ready - Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 - Petitioner sought mandamus directing the respondent to furnish survey and land register extract. Respondent’s counsel submitted that the SLR extract was ready with the Personal Assistant General to the first respondent and could be collected by the petitioner. The court recorded the submission and disposed of the writ petition without costs, directing the petitioner to approach the Personal Assistant General with a copy of the order to collect the document. Held that in view of the respondent’s readiness to provide the document, no further adjudication was required and the limited relief stood satisfied (Paras 1-3).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of mandamus for direction to the respondent to furnish extract of survey and land register.
Final Decision
Writ Petition disposed of; petitioner directed to approach the Personal Assistant General to the first respondent with a copy of this order to collect the SLR extract; no costs.
Law Points
- Writ of Mandamus
- Article 226 of Constitution of India
- 1950
- Survey and Land Register extract
