Quick Summary: In a recent court case, A. Thirumeni challenged a decision by the District Revenue Officer over a land ownership dispute. The court, led by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, allowed Thirumeni to reapply for land rights pending the outcome of a related civil suit.
A. Thirumeni filed a request against the District Revenue Officer's decision to give a land ownership document only to Dharamaraj, the second person involved. Thirumeni wanted a shared ownership document, claiming he also owned the land.
The land, located in Survey No.86/2, covers 5.5 ares. Dharamaraj bought it in 1999, but Thirumeni argued that he provided the money for the purchase. A civil lawsuit about this is still ongoing in the Principal District Court, Thanjavur.
"The person who filed the request was not informed about these proceedings."
Dharamaraj and Sangeetha, the second and third people involved, claimed the land was bought with Dharamaraj's own money. They referred to a document from 2006, stating the land wasn't part of the shared family property.
Thirumeni was worried that the ownership document would be used to make him leave the land. However, the other parties agreed not to use the document to evict him until the civil lawsuit is finished.
"The second and third people involved agree not to try to make the petitioner leave."
Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy ended the case by allowing Thirumeni to reapply for a shared ownership document if he wins the civil lawsuit. The court noted the agreement from the other parties not to evict Thirumeni based on the current ownership document.
This case highlights how complicated land disputes can be and the importance of having clear ownership papers. The final result depends on the ongoing civil case.
