O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned order, dated 11, passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram. By this order, the first respondent cancelled the subdivision made in S.No.543/5 into S.Nos.543/5A, 543/5B, and 543/5C, and restored it as S.No.543/5. The order also cancelled the mutations of the patta and restored the original joint patta, leaving it open for the parties to approach the Civil Court.

2. I have heard the submissions made by Mr. K. Samidurai, learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. M. Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2, and Mr. C. M. Mari Chelliah Prabhu, learned counsel for the third respondent.

3. This case has a complex history. The claim of the third respondent in the Writ Petition, namely Pitchi, daughter of Ponnumani Nadar, is summarized in paragraph No.2 of the impugned order. According to that, her mother Palammal purchased the pro