1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8090 of 2011 Anantha Lakshmi .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy District. 3. The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to pass final order on the application of the petitioner dated 20.01.2011 for grant of patta with respect to her property being house bearing Old No.1/14, New No.1/11, Agararam, Mutharasa Nallur comprised in site measuring 10400 Sq.ft in Natham Old Survey No.75 and New Survey No.269/11, Mutharasa Nallur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.M.Hariharan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the third respondent to pass final order on the application of the petitioner dated 20.01.2011 for grant of patta with respect to her property being house bearing Old No.1/14, New No.1/11, Agararam, Mutharasa Nallur comprised in site measuring 10400 Sq.ft in Natham Old Survey No.75 and New Survey No.269/11, Mutharasa Nallur Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. 2. Heard Mr.T.M.Hariharan, learned counsel for the petitioner, 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 disposal. 4. The petitioner states that she is a widow and made an application on 20.01.2011 to the third respondent for change of patta in her name, consequent to the death of her husband and there is no rival claim as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 against her. As such, since the application has not been considered, she made a representation to the second respondent on 10.02.2011 and to the fourth respondent on 31.05.2011. Since, no action has been taken up, this writ petition has been filed. 5. In view of the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner, if it is not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six 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 about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichy District. 3. The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. 4. The Zonal Deputy Tahsildhar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.24503 +1CC TO MR.T.M.HARIHARAN, ADVOCATE SR.24023 Ssl SR : 02.08.2011 : 2p/7c W.P(MD)No.8090 of 2011 21.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/