1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9458 of 2011 Muthuraman .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 4.The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2011 and directing the respondents to give patta in favour of the petitioner's name. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Thiruppathi For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.07.2011 and to direct the respondents to give patta in the name of the petitioner. 2. Heard Mr.C.Thiruppathi, 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 Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.07.2011 and to direct the fourth respondent Tahsildar to grant patta in favour of the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that nature of the land has to be verified as to whether there is any prohibition for the purpose granting patta. 6. In view of above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 19.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The objection of the learned Special Government Pleader has to be considered by the Authority. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Madurai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai. 4.The Tahsildar, Melur, Madurai District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 28823 +1cc to Mr.C.Thiruppathi, Advocate, Sr.No.28554 W.P.(MD)No.9458 of 2011 23.08.2011 pm SMA/07.9.2011/7C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/