1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10282 of 2011 P.Gandhi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, O/o the District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Tuticorin District. 2. The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tuticorin District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 to direct respondent No.2 to provide the Patta in favour of Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam in respect of the property in Survey Nos.76/1, 76/2 in an extent of 27.09 Cents (11812.5 Sq.feet) situated at V.Kodangipatti Village, Vempur Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tuticorin District within the time stipulated. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents 1 and 2: Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader. O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent No.1 to direct respondent No.2 to provide the Patta in favour of Nadar Uravinmurai Sangam in respect of the property in Survey Nos.76/1, 76/2 in an extent of 27.09 Cents (11812.5 Sq.feet) situated at V.Kodangipatti Village, Vempur Post, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tuticorin District within the time stipulated. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned Counsel appearing 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 disposal. 4. Based on the memo dated 31.05.2010, the Revenue Divisional Officer has requested the Tahsildar to consider the claim of the petitioner for grant of patta in name of the deity. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that there is some objections by other community for grant of patta the name of the deity and the petitioner's claim shall be considered, after considering the objections of all persons. 6. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the Tahsildar/second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's claim for granting patta in the name of the deity after hearing all the parties, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(A.S. ) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Revenue Officer, O/o the District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Tuticorin District. 2. The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Tuticorin District. +1cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, Sr.No.30838 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 31031 W.P(MD)No.10282 of 2011 09.09.2011 ssl SMA/20.9.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/