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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Mr. Justice P.B. Balaji, J
J. Mohan – Appellant
Versus
Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai – Respondent
ORDER :
(P.B. BALAJI, J.)
The writ petitioner challenges the order of the first respondent vide 
2. I have heard Mr.Babu Rajendran, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.B.Saravanan, learned Additional Government Pleader, for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.G.Prabu Rajadurai, learned counsel for Mr.K.Muthumalai, learned counsel for the third respondent.
3. The case of the petitioner is that the property comprised in S.No. 154/3 to an extent of 1 Acre 25 Cents originally belonged to one K.V.R.S. Mani Iyer. The said Mani Iyer had settled the said property in favour of his son K.R.Venkatraman on 23.01.1961 vide document No. 903/1961. In turn, the said K.R.Venkatraman sold the said property under sale deed dated 21.02.1963 in favour of one Muthammal @ Mariammal under document No.1163/1963. Subsequently, on 07.11.1964, the said K.R.Venkatraman and one Pushpam Ammal executed an exchange deed to an extent of 50 cents in S.No.154/3 under document No.7474/1964. The said Pushpam Ammal in and by sale deed dated 02.03.1966 conveyed the said extent of 50 cents in favour of Muthammal @ Mariammal under document No.2856/1966. It is the contention of the petitioner that the entire extent of 1.75 Acres
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.
The observation made by an administrative authority should not influence the rights of the parties before the Civil Court.
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate on matters of title and possession, which are reserved for civil courts, and must respect prior civil court findings.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to determine ownership disputes or the validity of registered documents, which must be resolved in civil court.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to adjudicate title disputes and must refer such matters to civil courts.
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes and must direct parties to seek relief in civil court.
The petitioner failed to exhaust alternate remedies regarding the cancellation of patta, and prior decrees confirming respondents' title and possession were determinative.
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