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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
S. Sounthar, J
Thirmalaivelu – Appellant
Versus
Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's claim on ancestral property. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondent's classification of property. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive for representation forwarding. (Para 4) |
| 4. conclusion and disposal of petition. (Para 5) |
ORDER :
The Petitioner herein seeks a direction to the respondents to issue patta in favour of the Petitioner in respect of the property situate in T.S.No.174, Block No.10, Ward AV Kottapattu, Trichy East Taluk,Trichy.
2. According to the Petitioner, the subject property is the ancestral property of his father and the same was bequeathed in his favour by his father under registered Will, dated 26.03.2019. It is further stated that the subject property was wrongly classified as ‘’kept pending’’ in Natham Nilavari Thittam. Therefore the Petitioner submitted a representation on 7.11.2023 before the first respondent seeking issuance of exclusive patta in his favour based on the documents submitted by him. Since the same was not considered, the Petitioner is before this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.
3. M/s.K.Malathi, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents submit that in Natham Nilavari Thitttam, the subject prope
Entitlement to patta on ancestral property requires proper classification and review by competent authority, guided by due procedural compliance.
The classification of 'Grama Natham' lands does not vest with the Government, and procedural fairness must be observed in land entitlement claims.
A writ of mandamus can be issued to compel a public authority to consider a pending representation within a reasonable time.
The court emphasized the necessity for timely administrative response to petitions concerning land rights and ordered a decision within twelve weeks.
Court mandates timely consideration of petitions regarding land titles and rights, emphasizing due process for objections.
The court mandates the consideration of objections raised regarding property classification for land title applications.
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