Mohamed Kani v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Mohamed Kani .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakkottai Revenue Divisional Office, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Special Tahsildar/Ground Rent Patta, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.Baseer Ahamed .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the first respondent's order in Pa.Mu.A1/3716/2023 dated 03.09.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to pass the order to rectify the mistake occurred in the revenue records in respect of G.R.SF.No.251/38 with an extent of 0.00.50 Ares situate at Thiruppatur Town and Taluk, Sivagangai District and

issue patta in the name of the petitioner and other legal heirs of the petitioner's father.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Paranjothi For R1 & R2 :

Mr.B.Saravanan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

It is brought to the notice of this Court that the impugned order has been passed on a dead person.

2. Since the order impugned has been passed against a dead person, who died pending enquiry, the order has to necessarily be set aside and is accordingly, set aside. Hence, this Writ Petition is allowed. This Court has not gone into the merits of the case. No costs. 28.10.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakkottai Revenue Divisional Office, Devakkottai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Special Tahsildar/Ground Rent Patta, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District.

P.T.ASHA, J.

abr Dated: 28.10.2024