1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8326 of 2011 P.Murugan .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2011 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate. ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2011 in accordance with law. 2. Heard Mr.B.Jameel Arasu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The case of the petitioner is that the patta standing in his name has been transferred in the name one Baskaran. The representation has been made by the petitioner to the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider his claim for cancellation of the said patta issued in favour of the third party, who is not present before this Court. 5. Without going into the merits of the case, since the affected person has not been made as a party respondent, the first respondent is directed to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 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 (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai District. 2. The Tahsildar, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. W.P(MD)No.8326 of 2011 27.07.2011 ssl RJ/9.8.11 2p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/