1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8018 of 2011 M.Krishnan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant patta to the petitioner relating to subject properties measuring at 2.18 acres comprised in S.No.1471/1B, 0.01 cents comprised in S.No.1847/2 and 15 acres comprised in S.No.1472/2B of Gangaikondan Group-II Village, Tirunelveli District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For Respondent : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to grant patta to the petitioner relating to subject properties measuring at 2.18 acres comprised in S.No.1471/1B, 0.01 cents comprised in S.No.1847/2 and 15 acres comprised in S.No.1472/2B of Gangaikondan Group-II Village, Tirunelveli District. 2. Heard Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner seeks grant of patta based on the orders of the Civil Court and made a representation, dated 18.05.2010 and acknowledgment has been furnished at page No.69 of the typed set of papers. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.05.2011, on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, it it has not been disposed of earlier, in the light of the decision of the civil Court as may be applicable to the facts of the case. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority is entitled to deal with the matter on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli. 2.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli +One Cc to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.23915 pm rl/4c – 28.7.2011 W.P.(MD)No.8018 of 2011 20.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/