1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7839 of 2011 1. Guruvammal 2. A.Selvaraj 3. K.Ravichandran 4. O.Pandi 5. G.Pandiammal 6. S.Padhmanabhan 7. R.Jeyaraman 8. J.Sundar 9. K.Malarvizhi 10.D.Pandiselvi 11.V.Suresh 12.M.Chandran 13.K.Ganesan 14.S.Kasimayan .. Petitioners Vs. The Tahsildhar, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 for issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No.1/5 to an extent of 5 acres 50 cents situated at Dharmathupatti Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. For Petitioners : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 for issuance of patta in respect of the property comprised in S.No.1/5 to an extent of 5 acres 50 cents situated at Dharmathupatti Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. All the fourteen petitioners claim themselves as owners of the part of the property mentioned above. The learned Counsel for the petitioners states that no other rival claims made on the property. He only pleads for a direction to the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 20.05.2011 for issuing of patta. 5. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondent states that if there is a civil suit, then the Authority may not be able to proceed in the matter. 6. Considering the nature of relief sought for in the writ petition, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.05.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioners' claim and the Authority shall dispose the representation on its own merits. 7. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Tahsildhar, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 23543 W.P(MD)No.7839 of 2011 15.07.2011 ssl SMA/25.7.2011/3C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/