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S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, K. RAJASEKAR
Vijayalakshmipuram Thittapaguthi Kudiyurppu Manai Yrimalyalagal Sangam, Chennai – Appellant
Versus
District Revenue Officer, Chennai District, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M. Subramaniam, J.
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.J8/2876/2023 dated 31.03.2023 and quash the same.)
1. The present writ petition has been instituted to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.J8/2876/2023 dated 31.03.2023 and quash the same.
2. The contention of the petitioner is that larger extent of Government poramboke lands are under encroachments, more specifically, public streets. By encroaching upon public streets, unauthorised buildings are constructed and thereby depriving the people of that locality to have free access to the road. The petitioner would further submit that a Sale Deed was registered in violation of revenue records, which was existing and based on such Sale Deed, patta was granted erroneously. Subsequently, the Authorities came to know that patta was granted in respect of Government poramboke lands and action was taken to cancel the patta. Several such p
Duty of Revenue Authorities to protect government lands and the need for vigilance in dealing with encroachments and fraudulent documents.
Duty of Revenue Authorities to protect Government lands and take action against encroachments, and the need for vigilance in dealing with encroachments and violations to protect public properties.
The jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 does not extend to adjudicating ownership disputes relating to immovable property, which must be resolved in civil courts.
Court emphasized lawful processes and protections regarding government land against encroachments, highlighting the necessity of compliance with regulations for land possession.
Revenue authorities must follow statutory procedures to remove encroachments on Sarkar Poramboke Land as demonstrated in a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Authorities must remove identified encroachments on government poramboke land under relevant Act after hearings.
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