1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9762 of 2011 C.Vasntha .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 4.The Thasildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, 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 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2010 in accordance with law within the time fixed by this Court pertaining to grant of patta in respect of the survey No.539/32 (old S.No.327/14A and 327/6) in Boothamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioner : M/s.Lakshmi Gopinathan For R1 to R4 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 09.08.2010 and to grant patta in respect of the survey No.539/32 (old S.No.327/14A and 327/6) in Boothamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. 2. Heard M/s.Lakshmi Gopinathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner claims to be living in Survey No.539/32 (old S.No.327/14A and 327/6) in Boothamangalam Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District for more than forty years. The petitioner states that the Panchayat has passed a resolution that they have no objection for grant of patta. On 13.05.2010, the petitioner has made a representation to the District Collector to change the classification of the land and for issuance of patta. It is further noticed that the Tahsildar has informed the petitioner that the process of change of classification is under progress. Thereafter, the petitioner has made a representation to the District Collector on 22.08.2011 seeking the relief of change of classification of the land and for grant of patta. This Writ Petition has been filed to consider the said claim of the petitioner on merits. 5. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent or the duly authorised Officer is directed to consider the petitioner's claim for change of classification of the land and for grant of patta based on the petitioner's representation, dated 22.08.2011, if the petitioner is entitled to the same in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District. 4.The Thasildar, Melur Taluk, Melur, Madurai District +One CC to M/s.Lakshmi Gopinathan, Advocate, SR.No.29401 +One CC to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.29562 pm rl/7c – 13.9.2011 W.P(MD)No.9762 of 2011 26.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/