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Second Patta Issue - Void or Abuse of Process
Several sources highlight that disputes over second patta often involve allegations of abuse of legal processes. Courts have repeatedly emphasized that proceedings initiated in violation of due process, or with malicious intent, are deemed an abuse of law. For instance, in N. A. Chinnasamy VS S. Vellingirinathan - Madras, the court found the respondent's suit to be a clear abuse of process, as it involved re-agitating issues already settled or improperly pursued. Similarly, Sri Kaliappa Charitable Trust VS Pankajam - Madras and Usha Evelyn and Others VS Government of Tamil Nadu, rep, by its Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, Chennai & Others - Madras describe suits and petitions that were dismissed on grounds of abuse, res judicata, or procedural irregularities, underscoring that courts will reject attempts to misuse legal procedures to gain irregular land titles or rights. -
Void or Illegal Land Assignments and Patta Grants
Several cases (R. Ravichandran Manager Kodanad Estate Kothagiri Taluk The Nilgiris District VS The President The Executive Authority Kodanad Village Panchayat & Another - Madras, Dasari Narayana Rao VS The Deputy Collector and Mandal Revenue Officer - Andhra Pradesh, T. K. Shanmugam Secretary, C. P. I. (M) North Chennai District Committee VS State of Tamil Nadu Rep. , by its Secretary to Govt. , Department of Revenue, Fort St. , George, Chennai - Madras) discuss the illegality of land assignments or patta grants made without proper adherence to rules or in violation of orders like status quo. Actions taken contrary to lawful procedures or in violation of court or government directives are declared null and void, emphasizing the importance of following due process in land and patta issuance. For example, illegal inspection or assignment proceedings are considered invalid (R. Ravichandran Manager Kodanad Estate Kothagiri Taluk The Nilgiris District VS The President The Executive Authority Kodanad Village Panchayat & Another - Madras, Dasari Narayana Rao VS The Deputy Collector and Mandal Revenue Officer - Andhra Pradesh). -
Status Quo and Procedural Violations
Courts have underscored that actions violating status quo orders or procedural mandates are illegal and can be declared null (M/s Asian Tubes Private Limited vs State of Telangana - Telangana, T. K. Shanmugam Secretary, C. P. I. (M) North Chennai District Committee VS State of Tamil Nadu Rep. , by its Secretary to Govt. , Department of Revenue, Fort St. , George, Chennai - Madras). Respondents acting against such orders are often found to have engaged in mala fide or fraudulent conduct, constituting abuse of process. -
Encroachments and Land Claims
Cases involving encroachment (T. K. Shanmugam Secretary, C. P. I. (M) North Chennai District Committee VS State of Tamil Nadu Rep. , by its Secretary to Govt. , Department of Revenue, Fort St. , George, Chennai - Madras) and land classification disputes (T. K. Shanmugam Secretary, C. P. I. (M) North Chennai District Committee VS State of Tamil Nadu Rep. , by its Secretary to Govt. , Department of Revenue - Madras) reveal that claims for patta or land rights must be pursued through lawful channels. Encroachers or claimants who violate public trust or procedural rules are often challenged in courts, which uphold the rule of law and due process. -
Procedural Irregularities and Hasty Decisions
Several sources (S. R. Kalyana Venkatarama Raja VS Commissioner, Ambasamudram Municipality - Madras, Sri Kaliappa Charitable Trust VS Pankajam - Madras) criticize the process as rushed or flawed, leading to errors and illegitimate decisions. Courts have dismissed such proceedings as meritless or abusive, reinforcing that land and patta matters require careful adherence to lawful procedures.
Analysis and Conclusion
The overarching consensus from these sources is that the issuance or claim of a second patta can be deemed void if it is obtained through illegal, irregular, or abusive processes. Courts consistently emphasize that due process must be followed, and any attempt to re-agitate settled issues or bypass lawful procedures constitutes abuse of law and court processes. Actions contrary to court orders, such as violating status quo or conducting illegal land assignments, are declared null and void, safeguarding the integrity of land rights and administrative procedures.
References:
- N. A. Chinnasamy VS S. Vellingirinathan - Madras, Sri Kaliappa Charitable Trust VS Pankajam - Madras, Usha Evelyn and Others VS Government of Tamil Nadu, rep, by its Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, Chennai & Others - Madras, R. Ravichandran Manager Kodanad Estate Kothagiri Taluk The Nilgiris District VS The President The Executive Authority Kodanad Village Panchayat & Another - Madras, Dasari Narayana Rao VS The Deputy Collector and Mandal Revenue Officer - Andhra Pradesh, T. K. Shanmugam Secretary, C. P. I. (M) North Chennai District Committee VS State of Tamil Nadu Rep. , by its Secretary to Govt. , Department of Revenue, Fort St. , George, Chennai - Madras, M/s Asian Tubes Private Limited vs State of Telangana - Telangana, S. R. Kalyana Venkatarama Raja VS Commissioner, Ambasamudram Municipality - Madras
Search Results for "Panchayat Issue Second Patta is Void Abuse Process"
2013 0 Supreme(Mad) 3573 • India - Madras
S.TAMILVANAN
Issues: The main issue was whether the respondent's suit was a genuine claim or an abuse of process of law and court. ... The petitioner, as the defendant, argued that the suit was an abuse of process of law and court. ... Finding of the Court: The court found that the respondent's suit was a clear abuse of process of law and court, as ... second petitioner with a third party. ... But if the same issue is sought to be reagitated,....
2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 3525 • India - Madras
P.JYOTHIMANI
pending second appeal. ... pending second appeal. ... The court emphasized that it could not declare the sale deed void and that the petitioners should have pursued their remedy in the ... filing the present writ petition which is certainly an abuse of process of law. ... Even then, the rule of law requires that due process has to be followed to set aside such an illegal document in the manner known to law. ... If the 9th respondent is not made as a party in the second#HL_END....
• India - Madras
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, M.SATHYANARAYANAN, T.S.SIVAGNANAM
by reclassifying land in question petitioner would state that Greater Chennai consists of Chennai Corporation area – Held, Second ... to them in accordance with Government Orders – Petitioner is said to have submitted a representation Chief Minister to grant patta ... Petitioner seeks to canvass case of encroachers in the lands in question and seeks for a direction to Revenue Authorities to grant patta ... This order was put to challenge before the Hon'ble Supreme Court wherein it was pointed out that the appellants therein were trespasse....
2015 0 Supreme(Mad) 2945 • India - Madras
C.S.KARNAN
The present suit is therefore hit by the bar of limitation, res judicata and is nothing but an abuse of process of Court. ... ... Trial Court rejects the plaint filed by the plaintiffs vide order dated 06.03.2014 on the grounds that suit is abuse of process of law, barred by limitation and resjudicata. ... ... (i) The present suit is therefore a sheer abuse of process of law and the plaintiffs who were very much aware of the earlier proceedings have come forward with the present suit....
2008 0 Supreme(Mad) 1476 • India - Madras
K.CHANDRU
A perusal of these two orders clearly shows that the Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Kothagiri was dealing with the said issue at ... The said Estate is situated within the Kodanad Village Panchayat coming under the Kothagiri Taluk, Nilgiris District. ... The inspection carried on 35. 2007 in the petitioner Estate is illegal and not supported by the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Rules in as ... It is not a question of shielding any misdeed that the Court would be anxious to do, it is the due process of law whic....
2015 0 Supreme(Mad) 3276 • India - Madras
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, M.SATHYANARAYANAN, T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Encroachment Act, 2007 - Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 14 , 51-A, 19 and 21 - Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 – Land issue ... Interest Litigation praying for a direction upon Collector, Chennai District and Collector, respondents 3 and 4 herein to grant patta ... Government Orders - Violation of public trust doctrine - Encroachers in lands - Seeks for a direction to Revenue Authorities to grant patta ... This order was put to challenge before the Hon'ble Supreme Court wherein it was pointed out that the appellants therein ....
2006 0 Supreme(AP) 1408 • India - Andhra Pradesh
GODA RAGHURAM
as on that day of 1950, Government lands can be assigned in two ways, either as a sale without any restriction on alienation, or second ... (PROHIBITION OF TRANSFERS) ACT, 1977, Sections 3 (2), 4 and 2 (1) - Laoni Rules, 1950, Rule 9 :- Where the lands in question is patta ... be caused to the present occupier, Respondent No:6, status quo for six monh is orders within which the official respondents may issue ... and without jurisdiction” and “continuation of the proceedings by your office is without jurisdiction, illegal and abu....
2024 Supreme(Online)(TEL) 22919 • India - High Court of Telangana
C.V. BHASKAR REDDY, J
Decidendi: The court reaffirmed that any actions contrary to a status quo order are deemed illegal and emphasized the necessity of due process ... revenue records contrary to the status quo order - The court held that actions taken in violation of status quo orders are null and void ... Such action on the part of respondent No.6 is declared as mala fide , fraud, suppression of fact and sheer abuse of process of law. ... It is also stated that the petitioner’s vendors obtained permission from the-then Gram Panch....
2022 Supreme(Online)(KER) 39309 • India - High Court of Kerala
S.MANIKUMAR, CJ, SHAJI P.CHALY, J
the assignment of land despite opposition from local governing bodies and claims of procedural irregularities in the assignments process ... Hence, considering the decision of Grama Panchayat, Kattakkada No.II (12) dated 28-6-00 the second respondent informed the complainant that the said property cannot be assigned as the decision of Panchayat Committee is not favourable. ... The Review Petition is, therefore, liable to be dismissed as unsustainable, merit less, and abuse of process. ....
2018 0 Supreme(Mad) 264 • India - Madras
T.S.SIVAGNANAM, R.THARANI
As mentioned by us earlier, the entire proceeding has been done in a hasty manner, resulting in serious errors in the decision making process. ... , dated 15.04.1975, renewing the licence for the private market, proceedings of the Executive Officer of the respondent Town Panchayat, dated 29.05.1976, renewing the licence for the private market, copy of the legal notice sent by the Executive Officer of the respondent Town Panchayat to the petitioner's ... Unfortunately, serious errors have occurred in the decision making process#H....
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