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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI
M.S. Prabu – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Trichy – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The writ petitioner challenges the order of the second respondent dated 21.03.2022 and the consequential order of the fifth respondent dated 10.04.2022 and consequently seeks issuance of patta in his favour on the basis of the report of the fourth respondent dated 29.07.2020.
2. Heard Mr. P.R. Prithiviraj, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. C. Satheesh, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 to 5, Mr. K.S. Nagakumaran, learned Counsel appearing for the respondents 6 to 8 and Mr. N.S. Karthikeyan, learned Counsel appearing for the seventh respondent.
3. The petitioner claims to be grandson of one Narasupillai, who was owning vast extent of lands in Guntoor Village, Tiruverumbur Taluk, Trichy District. The said Narasupillai, died leaving behind his wife Kumudavalli and his sons T.N. Srinivasan, T.N. Sankaran, T.N. Suriyanarayanan, T.N. Ramakrishnan and T.N. Gopalakrishnan, as his surviving legal heirs. The writ petitioner is son of the above mentioned T.N. Suriyanarayanan. According to the petitioner, in and by registered partition deed dated 27.12.1967, in Document No.63 of 1968, the petitioner's father T.N. Suriyanarayanan was allotted va
The rejection of a patta application by a quasi-judicial authority is perverse when it disregards credible evidence and established legal procedures, warranting the intervention of higher courts.
The court emphasized that revenue authorities must not alter land records without clear evidence of title, especially when prior claims have been dismissed.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes, directing parties to civil court for adjudication.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes and must refer such matters to civil courts for adjudication.
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate on matters of title and possession, which are reserved for civil courts, and must respect prior civil court findings.
Subdivision of property must respect existing legal rights and require notification of all parties involved to ensure adherence to principles of natural justice.
The court emphasized the importance of establishing ownership and conveyance of property, and the need for mutation in accordance with the decree of the civil court in property disputes.
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes and must direct parties to seek relief in civil court.
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