JUDGMENT

The petitioner has approached this Court with the following prayers :

“a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents 1 and 2 to rectify the mistake crept in R.Sy.No.233/7 as seen in Ext.P1 extract of the Basic Tax Register by deleting the words 'vested forest' as sought in Ext.P7 application ; and b) issue such other or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem just and fit in the circumstances of the case.”

2. When the matter came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, it is only virtue of the mistake occurred at the hands of the respondents, that the property of the petitioner, which is clearly covered by the title deed, happened to be shown as 'Forest land'. It is also stated that the petitioner is enjoying W.P.(C)No.30912/2012 2 the said property with absolute ownership, exclusive possession and clear and markatable title. It is stated that the petitioner has projected the grievance referring to the actual facts and figures, also by submitting Ext.P7, which is pending consideration before the second respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, the petit