2.1 Under the Madras Inam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, the petitioner's father approached the Settlement Tahsildar and obtained patta in his favour on 26.05.1971. On perusal of the order dated 26.05.1971, revealed that the subject property have been conveyed through documents and it has been under cultivation and enjoyment of the petitioner's father. Therefore, under Section 11 of the Madras Inam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, is satisfied and in exercise of the powers delegated to the Settlement Tahsildar under GO.No.403 (Rev) dated 15.02.1965, the Settlement Tahsildar hold that the petitioner's father is eligible for ryotwari patta in respect of the subject land. However, the said land has been reclassified as Karadu Poramboke. However, the first respondent without considering the above facts and dismissed the request of the petitioner for the reason that the Village Administrative Officer of the Kodiyalam Village made statement that the subject land stood as 'tharisu' in the village accounts. Further as per the Inam Abolition Act 26 of 1969 and Minor Inam Abolition Act, 30 of 1969 Section 11 (3) with Section 8(1) (i) as against the order passed by the Assistant Settlement Officer within a period of three months they have to file an appeal. However, the petitioner or his father did not approach the authority within a period of three months. Therefore, rejected the claim made by the petitioner.
