Senthilkumar v. The Special Tahsildar(souse Site Rent Revenue)
Case brief
What is this about?
Senthilkumar v. The Special Tahsildar (House Site Rent Revenue), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District; W.P.(MD)No.15376 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 06.08.2025 (S.M.Subramaniam, J. and A.D.Maria Clete, J.). Writ petition under Article 226 seeking quashing of patta in S.R.No.13156/2022 re S.No.404/5, Thirupatthur Village and Taluk, and reclassification as Government Poromboke. Dismissed: civil suit and revenue proceedings pending; statutory appeal before Revenue Divisional Officer under Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983; cancellation of patta before appellate authority; title to be established before civil Court; disputed facts of civil rights not adjudicable in writ jurisdiction; no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11621, 11623 and 11624 of 2025 closed. No precedent relied upon.
What did the court decide?
Since patta has been granted by the Tahsildar concerned, the appeal would lie before the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983.