1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8157 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 M.Tiruppathy .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamilnadu represented by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-5. 3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District. 6. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second and third respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 13.04.2008, 09.11.2009, 19.12.2009, 23.02.2010, 06.05.2010, 18.05.2010 and 08.10.2010 within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bhaskaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second and third respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 13.04.2008, 09.11.2009, 19.12.2009, 23.02.2010, 06.05.2010, 18.05.2010 and 08.10.2010 within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.K.Bhaskaran, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has requested the Tahsildar, Vedasandur to provide the copy of the assignment orders, adangal and chitta in respect of the property measuring 3.92 acres of dry land in S.No.267 of Vadamadurai village standing in the name of the third parties claiming that he is entitled to certain rights over the property. The petitioner seeks the copies of the same for the purpose of adjudication of his rights in accordance with law. The representations have been made from the year 2008 and the last of the representation is made on 08.10.2010 to the sixth respondent/Tahsildar. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that if any action is to be taken up in this regard, notice has to be directed to the third parties who claimed patta so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. 6. Without going into the merits of the case, the sixth respondent/Tahsildar is directed to consider the above said representation of the petitioner dated 08.10.2010, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 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 opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-5. 3. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 4. The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul. 5. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District. 6. The Tahsildar, Vedasandur, Dindigul District. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.24455 +1cc to M/s.K.Bhaskaran, Advocate, SR.No.24083 ss1 GH : 02.08.2011 : 3p/9c W.P(MD)No.8157 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 22.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/