1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD).No.595 of 2011 Nithya Kalyani @ Kalyani ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Madurai – 20. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Collectorate Complex, Madurai – 20. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Ponmeni Village, Madurai District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider my representation dated 15.09.2010 and the represent dated 06.12.2010 for issuing patta to the above said lands mentioned in the representation petition dated 06/12/2010 comprised in the Survey No.143/1 measuring 2 acres 82 cents and the property comprised in Survey No.169/3 measuring 3 acres 35 cents and the property comprised in Survey No.169/1 measuring 7.57 acres in Ponmeni Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai South registration District, Madurai District belonging tot he petitioner. For petitioner : Mr.C.Jagadish Ilango For respondents : Mr.K.A.Nandagopan, Addl. Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to issue patta to him in respect of the land in Survey Nos.143/1, 169/3 & 169/1 having an extent of 2.82 acres, 3.35 acres & 7.57 acres in Ponmeni Village, Madurai South Taluk, Madurai. 2.According to the petitioner, the subject property originally belonged to his father and as per the settlement deed executed by him, he got the property. Ever since the date of settlement, he has been in possession and enjoyment of the property. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.The petitioner appears to have submitted a representation before the authorities with a request to change the patta. However, there was no follow up action at the instance of the respondents, which made the petitioner to file the writ petition. 4.The grievance of the petitioner is on account of non consideration of the application submitted by him before the respondents for change of patta. The second respondent is the authority to consider the application. Therefore, I am of the view that interest of justice would be sub-served in case a direction is issued to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 06.12.2010. 5.Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 06.12.2010 on merits and as per law, as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. gcg Sd/- Assistant Registrar[P&A] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate Complex, Madurai – 20. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South Taluk, Collectorate Complex, Madurai – 20. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Ponmeni Village, Madurai District. +1 cc to Mr.C.Jagadish Ilango, Advocate SR.No.4923. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.5231. W.P.(MD).No.595 of 2011 Dated:09.02.2011 2P/6C RPB 21.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/