1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8152 of 2011 S.Rajaji .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Land Commissioner, Land Commissioner Office, Chepakkam, Chennai. 2.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 sub-divide and demarcate 3 acres of land, which had been assigned to the petitioner 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 petitioner, dated 18.06.2011 to the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to sub-divide and demarcate 3 acres of land, which had been assigned to the petitioner 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 petitioner, dated 18.06.2011. 2. Heard Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner claims that he has been assigned lands under the category of Ex-service man and landless person by proceedings, dated 08.11.2010 and he was directed to submit certain amount as land value for executing the patta designated as 'F'. The petitioner further claims that he has paid the amount and sent a representation on 18.06.2011 to the second respondent to sub-divide the assigned land and issue patta. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the Authority may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.06.2011, on its own merits. 6. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.06.2011, on its own merits as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Land Commissioner, Land Commissioner Office, Chepakkam, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms), Joint Commissioner(Land Reforms) Office, Murugankurichi, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. +1cc to Mr.B.Rajesh, Advocate, Sr.No.24160 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 24457 W.P.(MD)No.8152 of 2011 22.07.2011 pm SMA/02.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/