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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
G.M.Mohiuddin
Ramgari Sathi Reddy, R.R. District. – Appellant
Versus
Govt. OF A.P., Reptd.By Secretary, Hyderabad, And 7 Otrs. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to revenue authority orders based on title dispute. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court's jurisdiction under article 226 considered. (Para 4) |
| 3. writ petition not appropriate for title disputes. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. existence of alternative remedy emphasized. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. proper jurisdiction exercised by revenue authorities. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 6. improperly authorized panchanama deemed nullity. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 7. no error in prior orders regarding jurisdiction of title. (Para 15 , 16) |
| 8. writ petition dismissed; civil court retains jurisdiction. (Para 17 , 18) |
ORDER :
G.M. Mohiuddin, J.
The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner challenging the order passed by the Special Grade Deputy Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer, Ranga Reddy District East Division (4th respondent) in case No.A2/237/2008 dated 03.01.2009 which was confirmed by the Joint Collector-I, Ranga Reddy District (3rd respondent) in case No.D5/1097/2009 dated 17.03.2010.
2. The petitioner seeks to quash these orders and consequently restore the Pachamama (site inspection report) drawn by the Mandal Revenue Officer (5th respondent) in file No. B/1828/2006 dated 04.05.2006 regarding the property
The jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution is limited, and questions of title must be adjudicated by a competent Civil Court, not revenue authorities.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that Revenue Authorities do not have the power or jurisdiction to decide complicated questions of title and possession, especially in cases involvi....
Revenue authorities are incompetent to make findings in respect of title or ownership in a civil dispute and should relegate parties to approach the competent civil court for resolution.
Revenue authorities lack jurisdiction to resolve title disputes, directing parties to civil court for adjudication.
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