1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9010 of 2011 R.Arunkumar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to enquire and issue patta to the petitioner based on his representation on 06.04.2011 in respect of R.S.Nos.255/1, 255/2, 255/3, 255/4, 255/5, 255/6 situated in the Cholan Maligai Village. For Petitioner : Mr.R.A.S.Anandaraj For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to enquire and issue patta to the petitioner based on his representation, dated 06.04.2011, in respect of R.S.Nos.255/1, 255/2, 255/3, 255/4, 255/5, 255/6 situated at Cholan Maligai Village. 2. Heard Mr.R.A.S.Anandaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has made a representation to the third respondent on 06.04.2011 for grant of patta in respect of the property which has come into his possession pursuant to the order of civil Court. The petitioner claims that no appeal has been filed against the judgment of the civil Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the authority will consider the claim of the petitioner in accordance with 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 06.04.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If 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. pm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[AS] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. W.P.(MD)No.9010 of 2011 Dated:11.08.2011 2P/4C RPB 25.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/