1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10628 of 2011 C.Albin Raby ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, kanyakumari District. 2. The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk Office, Boothapandy, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Shenbaga Ramaan Pudur Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 5. The Firki(Surveyor), The Land Survey Department, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.3 to collect the land tax for the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.114/6 in patta no.2222 for the year 2010-2011 as requested in the representation dated 27.07.2011 and forbearing the respondent No.4 from objecting to the sale registration of the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.114/6 in patta no.2222 within the time frame. For Petitioner ... Mrs.Chamundi Bose For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader. ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent respondent No.3 to collect the land tax for the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.114/6 in patta no.2222 for the year 2010-2011 as requested in the representation dated 27.07.2011 and forbearing the respondent No.4 from objecting to the sale registration of the land owned by the petitioner in Survey No.114/6 in patta no.2222 within the time frame. 2. Heard Mrs.Chamundi Bose, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. Though the writ petition has been filed for two reliefs as stated above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner states that the grievance of the petitioner will be met, if the first relief to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.07.2011 is ordered. The petitioner has made a representation on 27.07.2011 to the third respondent to collect tax in respect of certain property mentioned above. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.07.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law, if there is any merit in the petitioner's claim and dispose of the same 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 on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To: 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District. 2. The Tahsildar, Thovalai Taluk Office, Boothapandy, Thovalai Taluk,Kanyakumari District. 3. The Village Administrative Officer, Shenbaga Ramaan Pudur Village, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office, Thovalai Taluk,Kanyakumari District. 5. The Firki(Surveyor), The Land Survey Department, Thovalai Taluk, Kanyakumari District. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No.32216 +1cc to Kara Associates Sr.31952 ss1 GH : 27.09.2011 : 2p/8c W.P.(MD)No.10628 of 2011 19.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/