1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9177 of 2011 S.Alagappan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Natham, Dindigul District. 2. The Village Administrative Officer, Reddiyapatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The President, Reddiyapatti Village Panchayat, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2011 within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents: Mr.TR.Janarthanam Government Advocate for R.1 and R.2 : No Appearance for R.3 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent herein to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2011 within a reasonable time. 2. Heard Mr.B.Jameel Arasu, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to direct the second respondent to dispose of the representation dated 04.08.2011 whereby the petitioner seeks issuance of cultivating tenant receipt. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The third respondent is represented by Mr.R.Kumar, learned Counsel. However, when the matter is taken up today, there is no representation on behalf of the third respondent. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.08.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the Authority should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Natham, Dindigul District. 2. The Village Administrative Officer, Reddiyapatti Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. 3. The President, Reddiyapatti Village Panchayat, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. Ss1 GH : 15.09.2011 : 2p/4c W.P(MD)No.9177 of 2011 06.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/