Senthilkumar v. The Special Tahsildar(Souse Site Rent Revenue),
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.11621, 11623 & 11624 of 2025 Senthilkumar ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Special Tahsildar, (House Site Rent Revenue), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
2.Karpagam 3.Sudha 4.Vishalikannan 5.Vishalakshi 6.Kalaiyarasu ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent herein pertaining to the issuance of patta in his proceedings in S.R.No.13156/2022 in respect of S.No.404/5 of Thirupatthur Village and Taluk and quash it as illegal and consequently, to direct the 1st respondent to reclassify S.No.404/5 of Thirupatthur Village and Taluk as Government Poromboke. 1/4
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Raghul Priyan For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R2 to R6 : Mr.R.Balakrishnan
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The patta issued to the private persons are sought to be quashed in the present Writ proceedings.
2.Admittedly, the civil suit is pending between the parties. That apart, other proceedings are also pending before the revenue authorities. Patta has been granted by the Tahsildar concerned. Therefore, the appeal would lie before the Revenue Divisional Officer concerned under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, 1983. Regarding the title, the parties have to approach the civil Court to establish their rights. For cancellation of patta, the petitioner has to approach the appellate authority under the provisions of the Patta Passbook Act. However, the disputed facts relating to civil rights cannot be adjudicated in a Writ proceedings.
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3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would draw the attention of this Court with reference to the documents, which require an adjudication of enquiry from the hands of the competent authority. 4.With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 06.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To The Special Tahsildar, (House Site Rent Revenue), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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