Case Note & Summary
The writ petition was filed by four petitioners challenging a report dated 08.01.2021 issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration, Chennai, which classified certain land as 'Eri Ulvoi' (water body). The petitioners claimed that the land was re-classified and patta was issued in their favour. The court noted that the same impugned order was already considered by a Division Bench in WP.No.10485 & 10490 of 2021 on 13.03.2024, wherein the claimants were given an opportunity to submit their defence. The court held that the petitioners could raise their grievances in those pending proceedings and dismissed the writ petition without expressing any opinion on merits.
Headnote
A) Constitutional Law - Writ Jurisdiction - Alternative Remedy - Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus - Petitioners challenged a report of the Commissioner of Land Administration regarding classification of land as 'Eri Ulvoi' (water body) - Court noted that the same impugned order was already dealt with in a previous Division Bench order in WP.No.10485 & 10490 of 2021 dated 13.03.2024, wherein opportunity was given to claimants to submit defence - Held that the present writ petition is not maintainable as the petitioners can raise their grievances in the pending proceedings before the authorities (Paras 2-4).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the impugned report dated 08.01.2021 issued by the Commissioner of Land Administration is liable to be quashed and whether the respondents should be directed to update revenue records.
Final Decision
The writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. The petitioners are at liberty to raise their grievances in the pending proceedings before the authorities.
Law Points
- Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus
- Alternative remedy
- Land classification
- Eri Ulvoi
- Patta
- Revenue records
