1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.03.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.3409 of 2011 Pothiraj Naicker .. Petitioners Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thirunelveli, Thiruneleli District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. 3.Vellaiyammal .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to cancel the patta issued to the third respondent in patta No.1797 in Survey No.720/1 dated 20.05.2010 by the second respondent pertaining to the petitioner deceased brother Selvaraj land bearing sy.No.720/1 situated at Vellakulam Village, Sankarankoil by considering the petitioner representation sent to the first respondent, dated 30.11.2010. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Murugappan For R1 & R2 :Mr.K.Balasubramanian Additional Govt. Pleader For R3 :No Appearance O R D E R The petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for a Mandamus seeking to set aside the order of the Tahsildar in granting a patta in the name of the third respondent. 2. The petitioner now would only confine his prayer that his representation dated 30.11.2010 may be directed to be considered by the first respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. Inasmuch the petitioner's remedy is only by way of filing an appeal before the appellate authority namely the Revenue Divisional Officer under Section 12 of the Patta Passbook Act, the petitioner is only directed to prefer an appeal instead of seeking for a Mandamus to consider his representation. 4.With the above said observation, this Writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thirunelveli, Thiruneleli District. 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. +One cc To the Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.7813 pm rl/4c – 7.4.2011 W.P.(MD).No.3409 of 2011 23.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/