1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9705 of 2011 P.Ramachandran .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Collector Office Campus, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Vilathur Village, Madurai. 4.Mrs.Shantha Manoharan 5.Leela Dharasingh .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.05.2011 and dispose of the same. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Pavel For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader For R-4 and R-5 : Notice is dispensed with O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.05.2011 and dispose of the same, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.V.Pavel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. In view of the order which is going to be passed, notice is dispensed with for R-4 and R-5. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. The petitioner seeks cancellation of patta and has made a representation, dated 24.05.2011 to the first respondent. The petitioner states that the respondent Nos.4 and 5 are the contesting parties and they are presently interested in the issue. 6. In such view of the matter, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 24.05.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, after hearing all the parties who may be interested in the property including the respondent Nos.4 and 5, so as 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/- Assistant Registrar (A.E) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, The Collector Office Campus, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Vilathur Village, Madurai. W.P.(MD)No.9705 of 2011 26.08.2011 pm NSV/19.9.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/