1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10003 of 2011 Chidambaram Pillai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Circle, Tirunelveli. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to subdivide the property and to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner for the property situated at Survey No.345-1C, Palayamkottai Circle, Ariyakulam Village, Tirunelveli District, which extends about 38 cents 57 sq.feets (at the Sub Registrar Office of the Parkit Managaram, Tirunelveli District). For Petitioner : Mr.D.Saravanan For Respondents: Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate. O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents subdivide the property and to issue separate patta in favour of the petitioner for the property situated at Survey No.345-1C, Palayamkottai Circle, Ariyakulam Village, Tirunelveli District, which extends about 38 cents 57 sq.feets (at the Sub Registrar Office of the Parkit Managaram, Tirunelveli District). 2. Heard Mr.D.Saravanan, learned Counsel appearing 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 petitioner states that a joint patta was issued in respect of the above stated property and he has made a request for issuance of separate patta in his representation dated 01.07.2009 along with requisite fees. Since the representation has not been considered so far, this writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent/Tahsildar is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2009 on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four 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 decide the matter on its own merits. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2. The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Circle, Tirunelveli. +1cc to Mr.D.Saravanan, Advocate, Sr.No.30578 W.P(MD)No.10003 of 2011 06.09.2011 ssl SMA/09.9.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/