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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, N.SENTHILKUMAR, JJ
Rajeshwari Home Developers India (P) Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Additional District Collector – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN, J.
The unsuccessful writ petitioner is the appellant herein.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per the ranking in the writ petition.
3. The brief facts leading to the filing of this writ appeal are as under:
3(a) This is a second round of litigation.
3(b) Initially, the third respondent filed an application before the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, for correction of entries in the UDR Scheme for the reason that the property to an extent of 1 Acre of the land in Survey Nos.280/6C and 281/3B has been purchased by his father, however, in the patta, a lesser extent, namely, 54 cents alone, has been entered in favour of his father.
3(c). Based on the said application, the Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk, issued a notice of hearing to the vendor of the appellant, namely, Rajeswari Home Developers India (Private) Limited. Thereafter, the District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi District, passed an order dated 18.10.2013 in favour of the third respondent.
3(d). Challenging the said order, the appellant filed the writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.18538 of 2013 before this Court and by order dated 05.09.2014, this Court dismissed the said writ p
Revenue authorities must adhere to natural justice principles and cannot decide on land title matters when civil litigation is ongoing.
The appellate authority under the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act has jurisdiction to entertain appeals regarding land title and possession, and the status quo must be maint....
The scope of judicial review is confined to decision making process and not the decision per se.
Summary proceedings under the U.P. Revenue Code cannot adjudicate title disputes; petitioners may seek declaration of rights through a regular suit.
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