1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8713 of 2011 1. K.Krishnan 2. Seethalakshmi 3. C.Ponnusamy 4. Chollaiyappan 5. V.Periya Munusamy 6. M.Varatharaj 7. S.Duraisamy 8. A.Perumalammal 9. S.Lakshmi 10.S.Mariyammal .. Petitioners Vs. The Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms), Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms) Office, Murugankurichi, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to subdivide and demarcate land, which have been assigned to the petitioners at Survey No.606/1C(pt) of Ettayapuram Village, Tuticorin District and issue "F" patta to the petitioner on the basis of the representation given by the petitioners dated 18.06.2011 to the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader *** O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to subdivide and demarcate land, which has been assigned to the petitioners at Survey No.606/1C(Pt) of Ettayapuram Village, Tuticorin District and issue "F" patta to the petitioner on the basis of the representation given by the petitioners dated 18.06.2011 to the respondent. 2. Heard Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to subdivide and demarcate the lands which have been said to be assigned to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the petitioners, on the basis of the representation of the petitioners dated 18.06.2011. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader states that the authority will consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioners' claim, the respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 18.06.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve 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 petitioners' case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To The Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms), Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms) Office, Murugankurichi, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.31442 + 1 cc to Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan, Advocate, SR No.31112 W.P(MD)No.8713 of 2011 13.09.2011 ssl RJ/26.9.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/