BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:28.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.8367 of 2011 K.Ramanathan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvelankudi,Sivagangai District. :Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 21.09.2010 and 22.11.2010 and pass orders to issue patta within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :No representation For Respondents:Mr.TR.Janarthanam,Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 21.09.2010 and 22.11.2010 and pass orders to issue patta within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 2.Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3.The petitioner made the representations dated 21.09.2010 and 22.11.2010 for grant of patta. 4.Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 21.09.2010 and 22.11.2010 on its own merit and in accordance with law If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 5.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Tahsildar, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvelankudi, Sivagangai District. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.25225. Rsb W.P.(MD)No.8367 of 2011 RP/08.08.2011/1P/5C. 28.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/