C.Nanjappan, v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought writ to quash order cancelling his patta pending a specific performance suit. Court modified order directing revenue authorities to maintain status quo and not proceed with enquiry until civil suit outcome determines title.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 14.06.2018 modified; directed to maintain status quo and not deal further with enquiry pending result of civil suit for specific performance.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 03.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
W.P.No.20241 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.23738 of 2018
C.Nanjappan … Petitioner
Vs.
1. The District Collector,
Dharmapuri District,
Dharmapuri.
2. The District Revenue Officer,
District Revenue Office,
Dharmapuri District,
Dharmapuri.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Revenue Divisional Office,
Dharmapuri.
4. The Tahsildar,
Karimangalam Taluk,
Karimangalam.
5. K.Perumal ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified
Mandamus to call for the records of the second respondent dated
14.06.2018, in proceedings No.Na.Ka.2321/2016/Pa2 arising out of
proceedings of the 3 rd respondent, dated 11.12.2017, in
proceedings No.Pa.Mu.No.5769/2017/A3 and quash the same and
consequently direct the second and third respondents not to
conduct enquiry in respect of the Patta No.1278, issued by the
fourth respondent in petitioner's favour.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ramesh Kumar For RR1 to 4 : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, Special Government Pleader For R5 : No Appearance.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether revenue authorities can conduct an enquiry against a patta holder while a specific performance suit regarding title is pending.
Whether the impugned order cancelling the patta should be modified pending the decision of the civil suit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C.Nanjappan
- respondent
The District Collector, Dharmapuri District
- respondent
The District Revenue Officer
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Karimangalam Taluk
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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