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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
P.B. BALAJI, J
K. Karuppasamy – Appellant
Versus
Revenue Officer, Tirunelveli District – Respondent
ORDER :
(P.B. BALAJI, J.)
The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order of the first respondent Ni.Mu.K2/UDR.08/2023 (7447/2024) dated 27.12.2024.
2. I have heard Mr.H.Arumugam, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr.B.Saravanan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.S.M.Ramasiva, learned counsel for the fourth respondent.
3. The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners are successors in title of Seeni Kone, through his son Kadal Konar. According to the petitioners, the lands of an extent of 4.76 Acres covered by patta No.72, comprised in old S.No.40/7, was issued in the name of Seeni Kone and Muthukrishnan. Subsequently, patta passbook was also issued in their names in respect of survey No.58/5, previously S.No.40/7 in patta Nos. 29 and 111, dated 13.08.1973. It is the further case of the petitioners that the properties were partitioned amongst the legal heirs of Vellaiah Kone and Seeni Kone and Subbu Kone and in and by the said partition, the lands measuring 4.76 Acres S.No.58/5 stood allotted to the petitioner's family and patta was also issued in the name of the petitioners.
4. While so, the fourth respondent sought for
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes and must direct parties to seek relief in civil court.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes, directing parties to civil court for adjudication.
The court emphasized that revenue authorities must not alter land records without clear evidence of title, especially when prior claims have been dismissed.
The observation made by an administrative authority should not influence the rights of the parties before the Civil Court.
Revenue authorities must rectify erroneous entries in land records and uphold rightful ownership based on possession and historical records.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes and must refer such matters to civil courts for adjudication.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to adjudicate title disputes and must refer such matters to civil courts.
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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