The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging revenue mutation entries. The Bench held the petition was non-maintainable as the officer lacked jurisdiction to decide succession and could not review completed mutations, directing parties to seek appropriate legal remedies.
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.NAVEEN RAO
W.P.No. 17040 of 2019
ORDER :
Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Revenue.
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the remedy to an aggrieved person is by way of appeal or revision before appropriate authority. Thirdly, what is sought in the representation is to enquire into successor claims in order to succeed the property, in other words, to decide succession issue, which the 2nd respondent is not competent.
under law. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
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P.NAVEEN RAO,J
Date: 19.11.2019
DA
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a Writ Court should entertain a petition seeking revision of mutation entries to add legal heirs.
Whether a Mandal Revenue Officer can use a representation section to decide succession claims or review completed mutation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Lingaiah and others
State
Mandal Revenue Officer
P. Naveen Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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