1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI W.P.(MD)No.10888 of 2011 A.Arokiasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2010 and pass an order within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.A.R.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Spl.G.P. O R D E R Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2.The Writ petition is for a direction to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.12.2010 for the purpose of issuance of patta. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, there is no rival claimant. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.Considering limited scope of the prayer, without going into the merits of the case, the Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.12.2010 and pass appropriate orders on merits and accordance with law, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, making it clear that if there are any rival claimants, it is open to the 3rd respondent to give notice to such rival claimants, before passing orders. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.33098 W.P.(MD)No.10888 of 2011 23.09.2011 nbj sma/04.10.2011/5c/2p https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/