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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA, J
A. Ramakrishnan – Appellant
Versus
District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi District – Respondent
ORDER :
This Writ Petition is filed for the following relief :
“To issue a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus to call for the entire records pertaining to the order of the 2nd respondent dated 09-10-2024 made in D.Dis.B3 E-63095/2023, quash the same as illegal and further to direct the 2nd respondent to change the revenue records from the name of Sadapunar Training Institute to the names of the petitioners and their predecessors vendor to the properties situated in S.No.351/2A to an extent of 1.80 Acres in Chinnasalem South Village Account, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District and further to direct the 4th respondent to survey and sub divide the aforesaid land and to grant patta in the name of the petitioners and their successors based upon their respective title to the properties mentioned above.
2. The case of the petitioners is that the properties situate in Survey No.351/2 measuring an extent of 1.84 acres in Chinnasalem South Village Account,Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District belonged to one Ponngavanammal @ Sivabakkiammal. The said Sivabakkiammal had purchased the above mentioned property under a Sale Deed dated 25.02.1951 from one Muthusami and brothers, registered as Do
Revenue authorities must rectify erroneous entries in land records and uphold rightful ownership based on possession and historical records.
Revenue authorities cannot adjudicate title disputes and must direct parties to seek relief in civil court.
The court emphasized that revenue authorities must respect the principles of natural justice and cannot alter records without notice, especially when a civil suit is pending.
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