P.Periyasamy v. the State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Pending patta requests concerned lands whose forest status was disputed. The court disposed of the petitions by directing the Tahsildar to decide the representations within eight weeks of receiving the order, after hearing the petitioners and Forest Department officials, without deciding the factual dispute.
What did the court decide?
Tahsildar directed to decide pending patta representations within eight weeks of receiving the order, after hearing the petitioners and Forest Department officials.