1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9103 of 2011 C.Karuppiya ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2011 and issue a patta in favour of the petitioner . For Petitioner ... Mr.S.M.Sanjay For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2011 and issue a patta in favour of the petitioner. 2. Heard Mr.S.M.Sanjay, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has made a representation on 06.07.2011 for grant of patta and states that there is no other rival claim against the petitioner. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.07.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Sivagangai. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.27770 +1CC TO MR.S.M.SANJAY, ADVOCATE SR.27370 Ssl SR : 29.08.2011 : 2p/6c W.P.(MD)No.9103 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/