The Single Judge dismissed the writ petition seeking cancellation of the patta held by the Fourth Respondent. Rejecting the PIL's claim, the Court held that the applicant must first establish title in a civil suit before challenging revenue records.
Writ petition dismissed; connected miscellaneous petition closed. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.12.2019
CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 30587 of 2019 and W.M.P. No. 30645 of 2019
S. Gejaraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Third Respondent to cancel the Patta in favour of the Fourth Respondent towards the property comprising in Survey No. 384/3B, in Patta NO. 268 situated at Tamaraipakkam Village, Arcot Taluk, Vellore District based on the Petitioner's representation dated 23.04.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr. M. Rajendiran For Respondents : Mr. J. Purushothaman (For R1 to R3) Government Advocate Mr.P.Mani for R4
O R D E R
Heard Mr. M. Rajendran, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. J. Purushothaman, Learned Government Advocate appearing for the First to Third Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of parties.
Arcot Taluk, Vellore District. It is the complaint of the Petitioner that no action has been taken on the said representation and this Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the Third Respondent to dispose the same.
Assistant Registrar
maya/vjt
To
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Revenue Authorities should have cancelled the patta in favour of the Fourth Respondent without the Petitioner proving his title before the Civil Court.
S. Gejaraj
The Collector Vellore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer Ranipet
The Thasildar Arcot Taluk
G. Nataraja Redd
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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