1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10635 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 A.R.Rajamanickam Chettiar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar. 2. The Commissioner, Municipality, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Official Receiver, The District Court Complex, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to make sub division of the property and issue separate patta to the petitioner. For Petitioner ... Mr.V.Singan For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader for R.1, R.3 and R.4 ... Mr.Muthukaruppan for R.2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to make sub division of the property and issue separate patta to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.V.Singan, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Mr.Muthukaruppan, learned Counsel, who takes notice for the second respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has made a representation on 20.08.2011 to the respondents 1 to 3 for sub division of the property and issuance of patta. Since the same has not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 5. The learned Counsel for the respondents state that the authority will consider the representation of the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2011 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 on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar. 2. The Commissioner, Municipality, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Tahsildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4. The Official Receiver, The District Court Complex, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District +One cc to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.32225 ssl rl/6c – 29.9.2011 WP(MD)No.10635 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 19.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/