Kamatchiammal .P v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition is a writ filing under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It seeks a direction to the revenue authorities to resurvey lands, correct mistakes in the faint bearing map and patta, and issue a separate patta to the petitioner based on a settlement deed and a civil court decree due to alleged encroachment.
What did the court decide?
Directed the Tahsildar to consider the representation, conduct a fair hearing, and pass final orders on merits regarding the resurvey and patta within three months.
What the court decided
W.P.[MD]No.5909 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.04.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.5909 of 2022
P.Kamatchiammal
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Atthur Taluk, Dindigul District. 4.The Tahsildar, Atthur Taluk, Dindigul District. 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Ambathurai Village, Atthur Taluk, Dindigul District.
6.Murugesan ... Respondents
P RAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to resurvey the lands, rectify the mistake committed by them in F.M.B. as well as patta and further direct the respondents 2 to 4 to grant a separate patta in the petitioner's name to the properties covered under the settlement deed dated 25.03.1957 executed by the petitioner's aunty adoptive mother namely one Late.Soundammal vide document No.494/1957 on the file of Sub Registrar, Atthur, Dindigul District in view of decree dated 22.11.1966 in O.S.No.431/1965 on the file of District Munsif of Dindigul.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction can be issued to the Tahsildar to consider a representation for resurvey of lands and rectification of faint bearing maps due to alleged encroachment and boundary dispute.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a separate patta in view of the settlement deed and Civil Court decree.
Whether a writ of mandamus can direct the revenue authorities to conduct a survey within a specified time frame.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Kamatchiammal
- respondent
The District Collector, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul
- respondent
The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul
- respondent
The Revenue Divisional Officer, Atthur Taluk, Dindigul District
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Atthur Taluk, Dindigul District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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