1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)Nos.11448 to 11450 of 2011 B.Karuppasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.11448/2011 K.Karuppasamy ... Petitioner in W.P. No. 11449/2011 O.Ocha Thevar ... Petitioner in W.P.Nos.11450/2011 Vs. The Tahsildar, Theni. ... Respondent in all W.P.s COMMON PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 17.08.2011 and 24.09.2011 within the timeframe fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner ... M/s.R.Subramanian For Respondent ... Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader ORDER These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 17.08.2011 and 24.09.2011 within the time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. 2. The relief sought for in all the writ petitions are one and the same. By consent all the writ petitions are taken up together and disposed of by this common order. 3. Heard Mr.R.Subramanian, learned Counsel for the petitioner in all the writ petitions and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondent in all the writ petitions. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made representations on 17.8.2011 and 24.09.2011 to measure the petitioner's property and to issue patta to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the respective petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law, preferably, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the respective petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. 7. The Writ Petitions are disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: The Tahsildar, Theni. +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 34876 ses/ts ssk/01.11.2011 /3c -2p/- W.P.(MD)Nos.11448 to 11450 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/