1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)Nos.11451 to 11454 of 2011 M.Rajendran ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.11451 of 2011 S.Alagarsamy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.11452 of 2011 V.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.11453 of 2011 K.Murugesan ... Petitioner in W.P(MD)No.11454 of 2011 Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Tahsildar (Land Survey), Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents in all the petitions Prayer in all the petitions: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to survey the land bearing Survey No.296/5A1A at Naripaiyoor Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramathapuram District and subdivide the same as per the enjoyment of the petitioners and consequently, issue separate patta in the names of the petitioners. For Petitioners ... Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 COMMON ORDER W.P(MD)Nos.11451 to 11454 of 2011 have been filed by the petitioners to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to survey the land bearing Survey No.296/5A1A at Naripaiyoor Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramathapuram District and subdivide the same as per the enjoyment of the petitioners and consequently, issue separate patta in the names of the petitioners. 2. The relief sought for in all the writ petitions is one and the same. By consent, all the writ petitions are taken up together and disposed of by this common order. 3. Heard Mr.K.Baalasundharam, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners in all the writ petitions and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents in all the petitions. 4. All the writ petitioners have made representations to the second respondent on 27.06.2011 to survey the property and thereafter, to subdivide as per their enjoyment and consequently, to issue separate patta in their names. 5. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioners' claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 27.06.2011 on its own merit 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 by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioners, the authority shall hear such persons to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petitions are disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Tahsildar (Land Survey), Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. +1cc to Mr.K.Balasundaram, Advocate, Sr.No.34562 rsb/ts ssk/28.10.2011 /4c -2p/- W.P.(MD)Nos.11451 to 11454 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/