1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No.13776 of 2011 Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector,Madurai District,Madurai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,Madurai Region,Madurai. 3.The Tahsildar,Madurai South,Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application for grant of patta dated 12.11.2007 based on the petitioner reminder dated 04.10.2010 on the file of the 3rd respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : MrA.Marthanda Varman For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan, AGP O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the above Writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose of his representation for the grant of patta. 2.Heard Mr.A.Marthanda Varman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted on instructions that the petitioner claims to be the adopted son of erstwhile owner, but had not produced proof. According to the Zonal Deputy Thasildar, the petitioner has not appeared and cooperated for an enquiry. But the learned counsel for the petitioner refutes this statement. 4.However, the learned counsel for the petitioner is prepared to produce necessary documents to enable the respondent to conduct an enquiry and pass orders. 5.In view of the above, the Writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to obtain a succession certificate and produce the same before the 3rd respondent. Within 4 weeks of the petitioner producing the succession certificate, the 3rd respondent shall conduct an enquiry and take appropriate action in accordance with law. No costs. Sd/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(A.S) /TRUE COPY/ NBJ SUB ASISTANT REGISTRAR. To 1.The District Collector,Madurai District,Madurai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,Madurai Region,Madurai. 3.The Tahsildar,Madurai South,Madurai. 1cc To Mr.A.Marthandavarman, Advocate SR No.43812 1cc To The Special Government Pleader, SR No.44058 SB 26/12/2011 1P 6C W.P.(MD)No.13776 of 2011 15.12.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/