1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10362 of 2011 Ramachandran .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Regional Deputy Tahsildar, Sakkottai, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District. 2. S.Valliammal .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in N.M.PT.R.820/2010 dated 20.08.2010 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar Srinivasan For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader for R.1 R2 : Dispensed with O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in N.M.PT.R.820/2010 dated 20.08.2010 and quash the same. 2. Heard Mr.R.Sundar Srinivasan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the first respondent. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings of the Tahsildar granting patta in favour of the second respondent, without hearing the petitioner and in spite of objection made on 05.12.2009. It is also stated that the copy of the patta proceedings has not been issued to the petitioner and therefore the petitioner comes before this Court. 6. Since the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 provides for an appeal under Section 12 and a revision under Section 13, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority to redress his grievance. 7. The authority shall consider the said claim in accordance with law and in the light of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983. The authority while deciding the issue either way, shall put on notice the person or persons in whose favour the patta was issued or to any other person who may be interested, 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 on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 8. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Regional Deputy Tahsildar, Sakkottai, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District +One cc to Mr.R.Sundar Srinivasan, Advocate, SR.No.30857 +One cc to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.31113 ssl rl/4 c- 21.9.2011 W.P(MD)No.10362 of 2011 12.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/