JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to Na.Ka.No.B2/9227/15 dated 20.03.2017 on the file of the Second Respondent, District Revenue Officer, Villupuram reverting the order of the third respondent namely Revenue Divisional Officer vide Ref.Pa.Mu.No.A3/1973/2014 dated 24.04.2015 to quash the same and direct the respondents 2 to 4 to delete the names of Elumalai son of Kali, Renu Gounder son of Irusappa Gounder, Natesa Gounder in respect of 4.37 acres comprised in Old S.No.450, New Survey No.8 situated at Uppuvellore Village, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.)

1. The order passed by the District Revenue Officer, Villupuram in Proceedings dated 20.03.2017 is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The order impugned confirms the patta transfer made in favour of the 5th respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the District Revenue Officer has exceeded his powers and adjudicated the disputed issues of civil nature and therefore, the order is liable to be set aside.

3. The learned counsel for the 5th respondent raised an objection by sta