1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8515 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Chinnamuthu @ R.Muthu .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravida Welfare Department, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to reassess the land bearing S.No.280/2 of 0.06.0 Hectares and in S.No.281 of 0.87.5 Hectares to a total extent of 0.93.5 Hectare in Pothampatti Village, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District and to restore the patta in the names of all legal heirs of deceased Ramasamy. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thamizharasan For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Government Pleader. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to reassess the land bearing S.No.280/2 of 0.06.0 Hectares and in S.No.281 of 0.87.5 Hectares to a total extent of 0.93.5 Hectare in Pothampatti Village, Usilampatty Taluk, Madurai District and to restore the patta in the names of all legal heirs of deceased Ramasamy. 2. Heard Mr.S.Thamizharasan, 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 disposal. 4. The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to reassess the land and for restoration of patta in the name of the legal representatives of the deceased Ramasamy and the petitioner claims to be the son of Late Ramasamy. Two representations were given by the petitioner on 08.10.2010 and 28.03.2011. However, there is no acknowledgment for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 making such representations. 5. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is given liberty to approach the authorities with a fresh representation duly acknowledged by the respondents. On such representation, the respondents are directed to consider the same, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter, on its own merits and in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravida Welfare Department, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District. +1cc to Mr.S.Tamizharasan, Advocate, Sr.No.26087 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 25902 W.P(MD)No.8515 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 02.08.2011 ssl SMA/22.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/