(Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for Circular issued by 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.D1/56211/2004-3 dated 9-8-2004 and to quash the same and direct the respondents to follow the procedure regarding effecting transfer of patta in respect of agricultural lands transferred under registered documents in accordance with Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and the Patta Pass Book Rules, 1987.)

P. Sathasivam, J.

The petitioner by name S.V. Gandhi, a resident of Soorappa Naickenpatti, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District, has filed the above writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation against Circular dated 9-8-2004 of the District Revenue Officer, Tuticorin/2nd respondent herein which prescribes certain conditions/procedure for transfer of patta, intending to neglect the records maintained by the Village Administrative Officers like Adangal Extracts etc. He also prayed as a consequential relief directing the respondents to follow the procedure regarding effecting transfer of patta in respect of agricultural lands transferred under registered documents in accordance with the Patta Pass Book Act