Madras High Court

Madras High Court: Revenue Officer to Decide on Land Document Cancellation in Ramanathapuram

Updated
Dec 6, 2025 2:55 PM
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Quick Summary: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Revenue Divisional Officer to look into and make a decision on canceling a land document (patta) in Ramanathapuram within four months.

The Case of the Disputed Land Document

K. Hayath Husain filed a request to cancel a land document given to someone else. The land is located in Sakkarakottai Revenue Village, Ramanathapuram District. Husain claims that the document was given under suspicious circumstances.

Claims of Fake Documents

Husain's lawyer argued that a certificate proving family relations was wrongly obtained by his aunt and her children. This certificate supposedly ignored Husain's father's second wife and children. Because of this, two fake property sale papers were allegedly created, leading to the current fight over the land document.

"The petitioner's aunt and her children got a family relations certificate by hiding information about the petitioner's father's second family."

Court's Instruction to the Revenue Officer

Judge Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy told the Revenue Divisional Officer to deal with Husain's request. The court stressed that the decision should be made after listening to everyone involved, ensuring the process is fair.

"The first person in charge is told to look into and decide on the petitioner's request to cancel the land document within four months."

No Immediate Notice to Other Involved Parties

The court chose not to send immediate notices to the other involved parties, including Karthikeyan and Y.S. Kalil Rahman. Instead, the focus is on solving the land document issue quickly and fairly.

Summary of Verdict

The court wrapped up the proceedings without any extra charges, making it clear that they did not express any opinion on the actual details of the case. The main aim is to resolve the request to cancel the land document in a timely manner.

Tags:
Land Acquisition
Inheritance Proceedings
Maharashtra Rent Control Act