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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
P.B. Balaji, J
T.Aarappa – Appellant
Versus
District Revenue Officer Sivagangai District – Respondent
ORDER :
W.P.(MD)No.12997 of 2018 has been filed by the petitioners challenging the order of the first respondent, viz. District Revenue Officer, Pa.Mu.P1/5748/16 dated 09.02.2018
2. W.P.(MD)No.23002 of 2024 has also been filed challenging the very same order that is impugned in the other writ petition.
3. I have heard Mr.K.Balasundaram, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners in W.P.(MD)No.12997 of 2018, Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkatachalapathy, learned counsel for the petitioners in W.P.(MD)No.23002 of 2024, Mr.B.Saravanan, learned Additional Government Pleader for official respondents, Mr.N.Mariappan, learned counsel for the respondents 3 to 7 in W.P.(MD)No.12997 of 2018 and respondents 4 and 5 in W.P.(MD)No.23002 of 2024. Despite service, the second respondent in W.P.(MD)No.12997 of 2018 and third respondent in W.P.(MD)No.23002 of 2024, viz., RM.Chandra, has not chosen to enter appearance either in person or through a counsel.
4. The learned Senior Counsel, Mr.Balasundaram, would submit that the lands of an extent of 3.52 Acres comprised in survey No.195/2 was set apart for common property used for public purpose. He would refer to the decree passed in O.S.No.127 of 1931, base
The court affirmed that a compromise decree is binding and must be respected in subsequent claims regarding land ownership.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes, directing parties to civil court for adjudication.
When they are not shown to be in any manner perverse, illogical and irrational, resultantly, the substantial questions of law formulated are accordingly answered infavour of the plaintiff and against....
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate on matters of title and possession, which are reserved for civil courts, and must respect prior civil court findings.
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