Dismissed
P. Ashok Kumar v. The District Collector
Madras HCWP(MD)/30481/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Writ petition sought restoration of a patta over Survey No.1468/26, alleging private encroachment on government land. The court held that entries in a granted patta are presumed true under the Patta Passbook Act, aggrieved parties must seek alteration thereunder, and private pattaholders were necessary parties. The petition was dismissed with exemplary costs of Rs.10,000/- for abusing process by c
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed with direction to pay Rs.10,000/- to the District Siddha Medical Officer, CCRI, Periyakulam within two weeks; matter listed for recording compliance.