1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)Nos.10007 to 10009 of 2011 P.Pavunmuthu ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.10007 of 2011 P.Muthiah ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.10008 of 2011 S.Gurusamy ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.10009 of 2011 Vs. 1. The District Collector, Theni District. 2. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni. .. Respondents in all Writ Petitions. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD)NO.10007 OF 2011: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.09.2006 for grant of patta for 3 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD)NO.10008 OF 2011: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.11.2009 for grant of patta for 2 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD)NO.10009 OF 2011: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.06.2010 for grant of patta for 2 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melmangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. For Petitioners : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents: Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 O R D E R W.P.(MD)No.10007 of 2011 has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.09.2006 for grant of patta for 3 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melamangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 2. W.P.(MD)No.10008 of 2011 has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.11.2009 for grant of patta for 2 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melamangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 3. W.P.(MD)No.10009 of 2011 has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.06.2010 for grant of patta for 2 acres of land in S.No.1417 situated at Melamangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. 4. Heard Mr.K.Appadurai, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 5. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 6. The petitioners claim to be in enjoyment of the land stated above for more than three decades and have made representation on 11.09.2006, 09.11.2009 and 17.06.2010 respectively for grant of patta. Since the representations have not been considered so far, these writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners. 7. Without going into the merits of the petitioners' claim in all the three cases, the Tahsildar or the District Collector as the case may be is directed to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 11.09.2006, 09.11.2009 and 17.06.2010 respectively 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. The right of the petitioners will subject to eligibility and complying with other requirements as per law. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 8. These writ petitions are disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 To 1. The District Collector, Theni District. 2. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni ssl rl/3 c- 20.9.2011 W.P(MD)Nos.10007 to 10009 of 2011 06.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/