1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11128 of 2011 S.Veluchamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Trichirappalli, Trichy District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli, Trichy District. 3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. 4. Mr.Subbiah ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to take effective steps, conduct enquiry to cancel the patta issued in the name of the fourth respondent in respect of the petitioner's house bearing Door No.10, comprised in Survey No.308/41 Patta No.334, Uppiliapatti, Karaipatti Post, Ponnampatti Town Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 07.02.2011, 22.08.2011 and 24.09.2011. For Petitioner ... Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 * * * * * ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take effective steps, conduct enquiry to cancel the patta issued in the name of the fourth respondent in respect of the petitioner's house bearing Door No.10, comprised in Survey No.308/41 Patta No.334, Uppiliapatti, Karaipatti Post, Ponnampatti Town Panchayat, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District by considering the representations of the petitioner dated 07.02.2011, 22.08.2011 and 24.09.2011. 2. Heard Mr.A.Rahul, learned Counsel for the petitioner and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. The petitioner has made a representation on 07.02.2011, 22.08.2011 and 24.09.2011 to the respondents for cancellation of patta issued in favour of the fourth respondent. Since the said representations have not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent or the duly competent authority shall consider the said representations dated 07.02.2011, 22.08.2011 and 24.09.2011 after affording opportunity to all the parties concerned including the fourth respondent 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. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Trichirappalli, Trichy District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli, Trichy District. 3. The Tahsildar, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.33895 W.P.(MD)No.11128 of 2011 28.09.2011 ssl RJ/11.10.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/