1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10196 of 2011 K.Mallika .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari 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 representation of the petitioner dated 22.08.2011 and to survey the petitioner's land mentioned in the free house patta dated 14.02.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jawahar 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 representation of the petitioner, dated 22.08.2011 and to survey the petitioner's land mentioned in the free house patta dated 14.02.2011. 2. Heard Mr.J.Jawahar 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 petitioner has made a representation dated 22.08.2011 to survey the land, based on the free house patta issued on 14.02.2011. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the petitioner has to pay the requisite fee to survey the land and the petitioner is agreeable to deposit the same. 6. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, subject to payment of necessary fees, the authority concerned is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 violation of principles of natural justice. 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 (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. +1CC TO MR.J.JAWAHAR, ADVOCATE SR.30760 Pm SR : 19.09.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.10196 of 2011 08.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/