JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the impugned order in Pa.Mu.(P6)/32046/2012 dated 21.03.2016 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same.)

1. The petitioners assail an order of the District Revenue Officer dated 21.03.2016 insofar as a joint patta was granted to the fourth respondent in relation to Survey No.118/3E.

2. The petitioners claim title to a property under a sale deed dated 07.11.1967, which was executed by one Ramasamy Thevar (for himself and on behalf of his minor son, Ganesan) and his son, Muniyasamy Thevar.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the property bearing Survey No.118/3 originally stood in the name of Duraisamy Thevar, Karupaiah Thevar and Durairaj Thevar. The total extent thereof was 6.66 acres. As between the three original owners, the property was partitioned. The shares of Karupaiah Thevar and Duraisamy Thevar were sold to one Amirthavalli and her husband. As regards the share of Ramasamy Thevar, the property was sold to the mother of the fifth respondent, namely, S.M.Kathjia Am