Petitioner sought writ directing revenue authorities to remove third party's name from land records regarding disputed property. Court held civil rights disputes must be adjudicated by competent civil court and disposed of writ petition.
Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs awarded.
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W.P.No.5987 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.08.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
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C.Shanmugam
...Petitioner
-Vs-
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to remove the name of the 3rd respondent in Town Survey Land Register (TSLR) in respect of property of land and Thatched Shed measuring to an extent of 1392 situated at Municipal Door No.21, Ganamukkala Petha
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Muniyappa Chetti Street, comprised in Town Survey No.79, Ward No.3, Gudiyatham Town, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District in the light of the letter of the 1st respondent dated 19.07.2021 based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Sundaram, Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.B.Lenin Balu
ORDER
The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to direct the second respondent to remove the name of the third respondent in Town Survey Land Register (TSLR) in respect of property of land and Thatched Shed measuring an extent of 1392 situated at Municipal Door No.21, Ganamukkala Petha Muniyappa Chetti Street, comprised in Town Survey No.79, Ward No.3, Gudiyatham Town, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District.
However, the association is not a party to the present Writ Petition. The petitioner, who claims to be the member of Ganamukkala Free Reading
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Room Association, states that the revenue authorities have wrongly entered the door number in the Town Survey Land Register and he is claiming right over the subject property.
No costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether revenue authorities can adjudicate civil rights disputes involving property registration.
Whether the petition is maintainable before the High Court.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
C.Shanmugam
District Collector
Revenue Divisional Officer
Ambapuram Government Aided Elementary School
S.M.Subramaniam
As recorded by the court registry
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