1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10664 of 2011 K.Rajamani .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Dindigul District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide Patta to the petitioner for her dwelling house at Survey No.45/Part in Ward 4, Door No.17/67-A, Convent Road, (Malli Road Junction), Near Harrys Corner, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District in an extent measuring about 7 cents within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to provide Patta to the petitioner for her dwelling house situated at Survey No.45/Part in Ward 4, Door No.17/67-A, Convent Road, (Malli Road Junction), Near Harrys Corner, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District to an extent measuring about 7 cents, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner seeks patta on the ground that she is residing in the said place for a long period and is entitled for the benefit of grant of patta under G.O.Ms.No.854, dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 30.12.2006. In this regard, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents on 29.07.2011. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for the above stated relief. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the authority will consider the claim of the petitioner, if such claim is applicable in law. 6. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 29.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. If the right of any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, 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 petitioner's claim. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accts.) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Dindigul District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. +1cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, Sr.No.32461 +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 32395 pm/ts ssk/11.10.2011 /6c -2p/- W.P.(MD)No.10664 of 2011 20.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/