1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2011 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11440 of 2011 T.Chinnakani : Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin District. 3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District. : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 10.03.2011 and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthusamy For Respondents: Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.03.2011. 2. Heard Mr.P.Muthusamy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent of both the parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has made a representation dated 10.3.2011 before the first respondent for grant of patta. Since the representation has not been considered so far, petitioner filed this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that the petitioner may be directed to give a copy of representation to the third respondent and he will consider the same in accordance with law. 6. In view of the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the petitioner is directed to give a copy of representation dated 10.3.2011 to the third respondent immediately. On receipt of the representation, the third respondent is directed to consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of twelve weeks therefrom. 7. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merit of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 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. 8. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin District. 3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk, Tuticorin District. +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 34883 ses/ts ssk/04.11.2011 /5c -2p/- ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.11440 of 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/