#property demarcation

The Madras High Court has ruled that no land survey or boundary demarcation by revenue authorities can proceed without first issuing notice to adjacent landowners and other interested parties. This establishes a non-negotiable procedural safeguard under administrative law, ensuring that property rights are not altered unilaterally by the state - a critical protection for rural landholders facing encroachment disputes.

Madras High Court directs revenue authorities to act on land survey requests under Sections 9 and 10 of the Tamil Nadu Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923 within twelve weeks.

Madras High Court holds that land survey authorities must issue notice to all adverse claimants before demarcation, ensuring natural justice in revenue proceedings.