Ramadas v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Natham patta encroachment mandamus writ petition disposed of by Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, on 03.07.2025 (W.P.(MD)No.16931 of 2019). Petitioner Ramadas sought removal of encroachment by 4th respondent Muthukrishnan in S.F.No.278/22, Alankudi Village, R.S.Mangalam Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, and cancellation of sub division as S.F.No.278/52 by the Revenue Divisional Officer. Court held patta already granted to 4th respondent per VAO letter; petitioner free to approach competent authority for patta cancellation if illegal. Keywords: natham patta, patta cancellation, encroachment, sub division, S.F.No.278/22, mandamus, Article 226, Ramanathapuram.
What did the court decide?
Natham patta has been granted in favour of the 4th respondent, and the Village Administrative Officer has stated by letter that it is patta land with natham patta granted to the 4th respondent; if the patta has been illegally granted in the 4th respondent's name, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority for cancellation of patta. On this observation, the writ petition was disposed of.