HIGH COURT OF MADRAS
Hon`ble Ms.Justice P.T.ASHA
REVATHY W/O.PANDI – Appellant
Versus
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Respondent
Survey - Land Demarcation - Act Section List - The court directed a land survey based on an existing decree, underscoring the authority of civil court judgments and administrative compliance.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner and the sixth respondent filed competing suits regarding land demarcation. The sixth respondent's suit was decreed, while the petitioner's was dismissed. The petitioner sought the court's intervention to resume surveying their land following the civil court's decision.
Finding of the Court:
The court noted the dismissal of the petitioner's suit and the decree in favor of the sixth respondent. As such, the court mandated the respondents to conduct a survey and demarcate the petitioner's land following the civil court's ruling.
Issues: Whether the administrative respondents are obligated to comply with the civil court's decree regarding land survey and demarcation.
Ratio Decidendi: The court established that administrative actions must align with the outcomes of prior civil court rulings, confirming the power of the civil court's decisions over administrative processes.
Final Decision: The court directed the respondents to conduct the survey as per the decree within six weeks.
ORDER
It is informed by the learned counsel appearing for the sixth respondent that the sixth respondent has filed a suit in O.S.No.790 of 2015 before the District Munsif Court, Dindigul. Likewise the petitioner filed O.S.No.101 of 2017 before the same Court. He further informed that the suit filed by the petitioner has been dismissed and the suit filed by the sixth respondent has been decreed and there are no appeals filed against the same.
2.1. O.S.No.790 of 2015 has been filed for the following relief:
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2.2. O.S.No.101 of 2017 has been filed for the following relief:
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3. It is seen that in the impugned order, the Tahsildar had stated that the survey would be resumed once the Civil Court had passed its order. Considering the fact that the Additional District Munsif Court, Dindigul has now passed judgment in favour of the sixth respondent and dismissed the suit filed by the petitioner, this Court directs respondents 1, 3 and 5 to conduct survey and demarcate the petitioner's lands in Survey No.343/8 of Gopalpatti, Vembarpatti Village, Dindigul, in tune with the decree in the aforesaid suit within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
08.08.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No abr To
1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
3.The Tahsildar, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul District.
4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sanarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.
5.The Head Surveyor, Dindigul East Taluk, Dindigul.
P.T.ASHA, J.
abr Dated: 08.08.2024
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