Disposed

Barvin Begam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC12 Jun 2020WP(MD)/6681/2020

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

This writ petition under Article 226 sought a direction to rectify land measurements in an FMB Sketch. The court, by consent, directed the Tahsildar (second respondent) to examine title deeds and revenue records, grant a personal hearing, and pass orders within four weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction issued to the Tahsildar to examine title deeds and revenue records, invite petitioner for a hearing, and pass orders within four weeks.

Barvin Begam Vs The Revenue Divisional Officer — Property and Title | Madras HC (2020)

¶1

W.P(MD)No.6681 of 2020

¶2

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2020

¶3

CORAM:

¶4

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.6681 of 2020

Barvin Begam

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai,

Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar

Pattukkottai Taluk,

Thanjavur District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer,

¶14

Eripurakarai Village, Adirampattinam,

¶15

Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents

¶16

PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to rectify the measurements in FMB Sketch in New S.No. 334/6 (old S.No. 4/362), total extent of 3294 square feet, situate at Eripurakarai Village, Adirampattinam, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, on the basis of the petitioner's title documents and other Revenue Records and on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2020.

¶17

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar,

¶18

Additional Government Pleader

¶19

O R D E R

¶20

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶21

2.The writ petition filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking to rectify the measurements in FMB Sketch in New S.No. 334/6 (old S.No. 4/362), measuring 3294 square feet, in Eripurakarai Village, Adirampattinam, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, on the basis of title documents of the petitioner and on the basis of other Revenue Records and on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2020.

¶22

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

¶23

1/3

¶24

W.P(MD)No.6681 of 2020

¶25

3.The writ petitioner, in her affidavit has stated that she is residing in the said address for which she seeks the relief to direct the respondents to rectify the measurements in the FMB sketch. According to her the property had been in the possession of her family for a quite number of years. Her mother had executed a document namely, Hibbath, dated 29.03.2005 with respect to portion of the property. The petitioner now seeks to rectify, the wrong measurements in the FMB sketch. She placed reliance title deeds and revenue records.

¶26

4.Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents has forwarded a communication from the Tahsildar, Pattukottai, in which the Tahsildar has stated that he would examine the issue and pass necessary order within a period of four weeks.

¶27

Without going into further details, a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider the representation dated 17.02.2020, given by the petitioner namely, Barvin Begam, W/o.Haja Sherif, residing at No.28A, Annaviyar Lane, Mela Theru, Adirampattinam, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and invite the petitioner, grant an opportunity of personal hearing, examine the title deeds of the petitioner and revenue records and thereafter, pass necessary orders on the representation of the petitioner. The entire exercise shall be completed by the second respondent on or before 31.07.2020.

¶28

6.With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

¶29

Assistant Registrar (crl side)

¶30

// True Copy //

¶31

/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

¶32

¶33

Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate / litigant concerned.

¶34

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

¶35

2/3

¶36

W.P(MD)No.6681 of 2020

¶37

¶38

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

¶39

2.The Tahsildar

¶40

Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

¶41

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Eripurakarai Village, Adirampattinam,

¶42

Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.

¶43

W.P(MD)No.6681 of 2020 12.06.2020

¶44

VB (18.06.2020) 3P 4C

¶45

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

¶46

3/3

Barvin Begam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

Barvin Begam v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

Case brief

What is this about?

What did the court decide?

What the court decided

A compact analysis

Issues for consideration

Statutes considered

Parties & counsel

Coram

Case details

Similar cases

L.Sivanandam Vs the Commissioner

T.K.Krishnasamy Vs the Regional Transport Authority Cum

M.Muthanambalam Vs the Assistant Director(Panchayath)

Mr.T.kesavamoorthy, Vs State of Tamil Nadu

Madha Ice Factory Vs the Superintendent Engineer(Distribution)

M/S.Andavar Traders Vs the General Manager