1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10656 of 2011 G.Munieeswaran .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Thasildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. .. 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 consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.01.2011 and consequently direct the second and third respondents to delete the name of the said Petchimuthu, S/o.Malaiandi Chettiar and to include the petitioner's name and other legal heirs of his father late Ganamuniyappa Thevar in the UDR as reflected in the Encumbrance Certificate. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.01.2011 and to direct the second and third respondents to delete the name of one Petchimuthu, S/o.Malaiandi Chettiar and to include the petitioner's name and other legal heirs of his father late Ganamuniyappa Thevar in the UDR records, as reflected in the Encumbrance Certificate. 2. Heard Mr.R.Senthilkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and 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 has made a representation to the first respondent- District Collector on 03.01.2011 to delete the name of one Petchimuthu, S/o.Malaiandi Chettiar from the UDR patta. In the Writ Petition, the petitioner has not added the said Petchimuthu, as party respondent. In any event, it is pointed out by the learned Government Advocate that the competent authority is the third respondent-Tahsildar. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is given liberty to make a proper representation in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Patta Passbook Act, to the third respondent-Tahsildar, who shall thereafter consider the same, in accordance with law after hearing all the persons who will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, so as 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 petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. 3.The Thasildar, Ottapidaram Taluk, Thoothukudi District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 32399 Pm SR : 11.10.2011 : 2p/5c W.P.(MD)No.10656 of 2011 20.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/