1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7945 of 2011 1.M.Mala 2.M.Santhanam 3.M.Paluchamy Thevar 4.T.Elanzhelian 5.Pandian 6.Lingammal 7.Barani Vasuki 8.M.Pandy 9.M.Thavamani 10.P.Kasimayan 11.P.Kurumban 12.T.Veeramani 13.P.Devi 14.P.Boominathan 15.S.Kanagavalli 16.S.Alamelu 17.R.Karuppasamy 18.R.Mayandi 19.P.Muthukumar 20.P.Perumal 21.R.Pandi 22.K.Balamurugan 23.M.Pitchai Mani 24.M.Jeyaraman 25.Eswaran 26.Barasakthi 27.R.Kalaiselvi 28.C.Chinnanan 29.S.Balasundaram 30.V.Suresh 31.V.Rajasekar 32.A.Sudhakar 33.A.Sridhar 34.R.Chinnasamy 35.S.Shanthi 36.P.Pandi 37.Ponnuthai .. Petitioners Vs. The Tahsildhar, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 for issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No.1/5 to an extent of 5 acres 50 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 cents situated at Dharmathupatti Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioners : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 for issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No.1/5 to an extent of 5 acres 50 cents situated at Dharmathupatti Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. 2.Heard Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.All the thirty seven petitioners claim to be owners of a part of the property mentioned above. The learned Counsel for the petitioners states that no other rival claims is made on the property. He only pleads for a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.05.2011 for issuing the patta. 5.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent states that if there is a civil suit, then the Authority may not be able to proceed in the matter. 6.Considering the nature of relief sought for in the writ petition, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioners' claim and the Authority shall dispose the representation on its own merits. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( Crl Side ) /TRUE COPY/ gcg SUB ASST REGISTRAR To The Tahsildhar, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. DM::2011:JULY::28:: W.P(MD)No.7945 of 2011 18.07.2011 2p:2c:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/