Judgment · High Court

1BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 21.07.2011CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKARW.P(MD)No.8112 of 2011S.Paulsamy .. PetitionerVs.

The District Collector, Tuticorin District.

The Tahsildar, Ottappidaram Taluk, Ottappidaram. .. RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitutionof India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of his property bearingSurvey No.453 and resurvey number 28/5 measuring an extent of 1 acre82 cents in Kacheri Thalavaipuram Village, Ottappidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District. For Petitioner : Mr.S.MuruganFor Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Pleader.ORDERThis Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to issue patta to the petitioner in respect of his property bearing Survey No.453 andresurvey number 28/5 measuring an extent of 1 acre 82 cents in KacheriThalavaipuram Village, Ottappidaram Taluk, Tuticorin District. 2. Heard Mr.S.Murugan, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents.

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

The petitioner states that he has made a representation on18.02.2011 to the Tahsildar to grant patta in respect of the land https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2mentioned above and the acknowledgment card is also enclosed in the typed set of papers.

The learned Government Advocate states that the authority will make a proper enquiry into the matter and do the needful as per law.

Without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.02.2011 and dispose of the same, if it is not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authorityshall dispose the same on its own merits.