1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10221 of 2011 Kaliammal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the application preferred by the petitioner dated 10.06.2010 seeking to issue patta to the petitioner for the lands comprised in Survey No.865 and Survey No.858/1B1A to an extent of 6.40 Acres, Vetrilai Oorani Village, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District by effecting changes in the patta by considering her representation dated 11.07.2011 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner ... Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents ... Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Advocate * * * * * ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass orders on the application preferred by the petitioner dated 10.06.2010 seeking to issue patta to the petitioner for the lands comprised in Survey No.865 and Survey No.858/1B1A to an extent of 6.40 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Acres, Vetrilai Oorani Village, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District by effecting changes in the patta by considering her representation dated 11.07.2011 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. 2. Heard Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner seeks issuance of patta in respect of the land mentioned above based on the representation dated 11.07.2011. 5. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the authority will consider the same on merits and in accordance with law. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.07.2011 on its own merit 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. 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. 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector,Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Division, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4.The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District rsb rl/5 c- 20.9.2011 W.P.(MD)No.10221 of 2011 08.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/