1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD).No.7405 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2011 P.Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Commissioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 3.D.Vijaya Sankar ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to keep the patta and asessees, names in revenue and civic records in the names of Badrakaliamman and Mariamman Temples for 133.12 acres in Inam Survey No.628/1 in Sivakasi revenue village in Virudhunagar District. For petitioner : Mr.F.X.Eugene For respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, 1 & 2 Spl. Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to keep the patta and asessees names in revenue and civic records in the names of Badrakaliamman and Mariamman Temples for 133.12 acres in Inam Survey No.628/1 in Sivakasi revenue village in Virudhunagar District.. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner Mr.F.X.Eugene and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2. 3.By consent of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first and second respondents, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. Considering the nature of the order that is to be passed, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.The petitioner claims to be one of the hereditary trustees of Arulmigu Badira Kaliamman and Mariamman Temples. The apprehension of the petitioner is that the third respondent and similarly placed persons are trying to get patta transfered in their names in respect of the properties belonging to the temple. The petitioner has given representations to the District Collector on 09.06.2010 and 25.05.2011 expressing his apprehension as above. 5.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 pointed out that proper representation should be addressed to the District Revenue Officer who will able to consider the claim of the petitioner if there is any merit in the same. 6.Since the petitioner's claim is not to grant patta in the name of the third respondent or other persons, the petitioner is directed to give proper representation to the District Revenue Officer, who shall consider such representation on merits within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. If any action is contemplated against the third respondent or any other persons, whose right may be affected by such proceedings, it is necessary that the authority shall comply with the requirements of principle of natural justice. 7.With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Commissioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. +1cc to Mr.F.X.Eugene, Advocate, Sr.No.21805 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 21856 order in W.P.(MD).No.7405 of 2011 05.07.2011 gcg SMA/15.7.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/