1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8696 of 2011 S.Subramanian .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-20. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 01.04.2010 with regard to issue patta to the petitioner's land in Survey No.93-B, Thethoor Village, Vadipatti Circle, Madurai District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Anbarasu 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 respondents to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 01.04.2010 with regard to issue patta to the petitioner's land in Survey No.93-B, Thethoor Village, Vadipatti Circle, Madurai District. 2. Heard Mr.D.Anbarasu, 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 disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner fairly states that the appeal is pending before the second respondent and seeks for a direction to dispose of the said appeal within time frame. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, if not already disposed of, within a period of twelve 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 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. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai-20. 2. The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 3. The Tahsildar, Vadipatti, Madurai District. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.26451) +1 CC to Mr.D.Anbarasu, Advocate (SR.No.26061) W.P(MD)No.8696 of 2011 04.08.2011 ssl NSV/17.8.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/