1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9728 of 2011 A.Periyamalai .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Trichy,Trichy District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District. 3.The Tahsildar, Musiri, Trichy District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2011 sent for issuance of patta within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2011 and to issue patta. 2. Heard Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special 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 20.06.2011 for issuance of patta and states that there is no other rival claimants. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 20.06.2011, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a reasonable period of time. 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Pm To 1.The District Collector, Trichy, Trichy District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Musiri, Trichy District. 3.The Tahsildar, Musiri, Trichy District. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.29564 pm GH : 13.09.2011 : 2p/5c W.P(MD)No.9728 of 2011 26.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/