1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11416 of 2011 1.B.Ilangovan 2.G.Umanandhini ... Petitioners Vs. The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai. ... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to issue patta to the petitioners by considering his representation dated 09.08.2011 by providing a hearing to the petitioners. For Petitioners ... Mr.K.R.Laxman For Respondent ... Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Govt. Advocate * * * * * ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent herein to issue patta to the petitioners by considering his representation dated 09.08.2011 by providing a hearing to the petitioners. 2. Heard Mr.K.R.Laxman, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner claims that he made a representation on 09.08.2011 for issuance of patta. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 09.08.2011 on its own merit and in accordance with law after granting a personal hearing to the petitioners. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the authority shall hear such person 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To: The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai. W.P.(MD)No.11416 of 2011 30.09.2011 rsb RJ/19.10.11 2p/2c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/