1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22-12-2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.14733 of 2011 Habeeb .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai. Sivagangai District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to issue patta as per the civil Court decree in A.S.No.35 of 1998, dated 04.05.1990 on the file of Sub Court, Devakottai and as per the order of the Assistant Settlement Officer memo in SR.No.19/Manamadurai 1992 (Nadham) dated 30.06.1993 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagatheven Spl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition, seeking a Mandamus to direct the 4th respondent to grant patta on the basis of a civil Court decree. 2. Heard Mr.A.Sivaji, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3. The petitioner herein is one of the legal heirs of one Khadar Mydeen, who was the sole defendant in the Suit in O.S.No.325 of 1979. The Suit was decreed in favour of the plaintiff by name S.K.Mydeen Rowther. The petitioner's father filed a first appeal in A.S.No.35 of 1998. In the appeal the parties reached a compromise. Therefore a decree was passed on 04.05.1990. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. On the basis of the said decree the petitioner has been asking for the grant of patta. When the petitioner filed an application under the Right to Information Act, seeking the stage of the proceedings, he was informed by the Public Information Officer on 24.03.2010 that survey would be conducted and action will be taken. But no action has been taken. 5.In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.01.2010 take into the account the decree passed by the civil Court, measure the property and take suitable action, if there is no other impediment, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai. Sivagangai District. +One cc to Mr.A.Sivaji, Advocate, SR.No.45470 +One cc to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.45990 MPK rl/7c – 9.1.2012 W.P.(MD)No.14733 of 2011 22-12-2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/