1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9065 of 2011 G.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Tahsilar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.09.2010 and take action in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.K.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, R1 & R2 Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.09.2010 and to take action in accordance with law, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.V.K.Saravanan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has made a representation to the second respondent Tahsildar on 27.09.2010 for transfer of patta in his name and he has also paid the chalan on the same day itself. The petitioner has made a further representation to the second respondent on 15.03.2011 and he has also made a representation to the first respondent Revenue Divisional Officer on 09.08.2011. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's claim for transfer of patta based on his representation, dated 15.03.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.S) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Tahsilar, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.27780 + 1 cc to Mr.V.K.Saravanan, Advocate, SR No.27671 W.P.(MD)No.9065 of 2011 12.08.2011 pm RJ/24.8.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/