1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.7696 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 Madurai Town, K.Pudur Parayar Uravinmurai, represented by its Secretary, S.Thavamani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai. 3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to discharge their lawful duties as mentioned in their reply letter dated 15.07.2004 and 24.03.2004 respectively in connection with the petitioner's petition for the request of grant of patta for the petition mentioned property and dispose of the same according to law. For Petitioner ... Mr.T.Joseph Jeyakumar For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.Jothi Basu for R3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to discharge their lawful duties as mentioned in their reply letter dated 15.07.2004 and 24.03.2004 respectively in connection with the petitioner's petition for the request of grant of patta for the petition mentioned property and dispose of the same according to law. 2. Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.Jothi Basu, learned Counsel takes notice for the third respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. The petitioner seeks allotment of small portion of the land measuring 3 cents adjoining to their dwelling place for construction of the Community Hall. In this regard, a representation has been made to the District Collector on 04.07.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Without going into the merits of the claim of the petitioner and considering the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, if the said representation of the petitioner dated 04.07.2011 has not been considered and disposed of so far, the first respondent – District Collector is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is entitled to decide the matter on its own merit as per law. 5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To: 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North, Madurai. 3.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Madurai. +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 23916 +1. CC to Mr.M.Jothi Basu, Advocate, SR.No. 23827 rsb W.P.(MD)No.7696 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 20.07.2011 TR : 28.07.2011: 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/