1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10652 of 2011 N.Sakara Raj .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant joint patta in the name of the petitioner herein and his brothers. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to grant joint patta in the name of the petitioner herein and his brothers. 2. Heard Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar, 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 disposal. 4. The petitioner seeks grant of joint patta along with his brothers and he has made a representation dated 26.07.2011 to the respondents. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition, for the above stated relief. 5. 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 26.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. If the right of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar, Madurai South, Madurai District. +1cc to Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar, Advocate, Sr.No.32261 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 32396 W.P.(MD)No.10652 of 2011 20.09.2011 pm/ts SMA/10.10.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/