1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10482 of 2011 K.Visalaatchi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthaanki Taluk,Pudukkottai District. 3. The Tahsildar, Avudaiyaar Koil, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 4. V.Gnanavel ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner's son Ramesh by considering the representation dated 20.07.2011. For Petitioner ...Mr.K.Rama Bharathi For Respondents ...Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Special Govt. Pleader for R.1 to R.3 ... Dispensed with for R.4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to issue patta in the name of the petitioner's son Ramesh by considering the representation dated 20.07.2011. 2. Heard Mr.K.Rama Bharathi, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. The petitioner claims patta based on the representation dated 20.07.2011. The petitioner states that the fourth respondent is one of the contesting parties. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.07.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( AS ) /TRUE COPY/ ssl SUB ASST REGISTRAR To: 1. The District Revenue Officer, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthaanki Taluk, Pudukkottai Dist. 3. The Tahsildar, Avudaiyaar Koil, Pudukottai, Pudukottai Dist. DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:28:: W.P.(MD)No.10482 of 2011 15.09.2011 1P:4C:; https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/