1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.8641 of 2011 D.Mariyal : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 3.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.12.2009 and consequently direct the respondents to issue patta in favour of the public and pass further orders. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthuvijayapandian For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner on his own and on behalf of others alleging that even though the petitioner and others have been in possession of Natham Land and in spite of several representations made followed by agitation, no steps have been taken by the respondents to issue patta recognizing their possession. It is his further case that the occupants have been in possession of the specific extent of lands for the past 25 years and they have been issued with Family Cards and Voter Identity Cards respectively. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. Considering the limited scope of the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, we direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.12.2009 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Tahsildar, Kodaikanal Taluk, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. 3.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 26138 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.8641 of 2011 03.08.2011 nb SMA/16.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/