1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8112 of 2011 S.Paulsamy .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District. 2. The Tahsildar, Ottappidaram Taluk, Ottappidaram. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of his property bearing Survey No.453 and resurvey number 28/5 measuring an extent of 1 acre 82 cents in Kacheri Thalavaipuram Village, Ottappidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Pleader. ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of his property bearing Survey No.453 and resurvey number 28/5 measuring an extent of 1 acre 82 cents in Kacheri Thalavaipuram Village, Ottappidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District. 2. Heard Mr.S.Murugan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner states that he has made a representation on 18.02.2011 to the Tahsildar to grant patta in respect of the land https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 mentioned above and the acknowledgment card is also enclosed in the typed set of papers. 5. The learned Government Advocate states that the authority will make a proper enquiry into the matter and do the needful as per law. 6. Without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.02.2011 and dispose of the same, if it is not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight 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 petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District. 2. The Tahsildar, Ottappidaram Taluk, Ottappidaram. +1cc to Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.24499 W.P(MD)No.8112 of 2011 21.07.2011 ssl PA/03.08.2011/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/