1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:24.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3445 of 2011 P.Sahul Hameed : Petitioner Vs. The Tahsildar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the petition of the petitioner dated 14.10.2010 addressed to the respondent praying to pass an order of change of name of the pattadhar in favour of the petitioner in respect of the petition mentioned property. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Eswaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.K.Balasubramanian, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondent. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the petition dated 14.10.2010, addressed to the respondent, praying to pass an order of change of name of the pattadhar in favour of the petitioner in respect of the petition mentioned property. 3. The case of the petitioner is that he has purchased 1 acre and 50 cents for valuable consideration from a legally competent person. After purchase of the property, he has approached the respondent for grant of patta. However, the same was not considered by the respondent and hence, the petitioner was constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 4. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 14.10.2010 for grant of patta on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. SML Sd/- Deputy Registrar[Accounts] /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Tahsildar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.8299. ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.3445 of 2011 Dated:24.03.2011 2P/3C RPB 07.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/