BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.11361 of 2011 Chinnaiah :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Collectrate, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office,Aranthangi,Pudukkottai 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 second respondent to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for survey No.335/1 of Arasarkulam Melpathi Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents:Mr.R.Anandha Raj,Government Advocate. ORDER The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to grant patta in favour of the petitioner for survey No.335/1 of Arasarkulam Melpathi Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. 2.Heard Mr.K.Baalasundharam learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.The petitioner seeks patta in respect of the property mentioned above and has given a representation on 10.06.2011 to the second respondent/Tahsildar. Since the representation has not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed. 5.Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.06.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of twelve 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 on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Collectrate, Pudukkottai. 2.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. RP/18.10.2011/1P/3C. W.P.(MD)No.11361 of 2011 . https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/