R. Banumathi, J. & T.S. Sivagnanam, J.

1. This appeal is directed against the order dated 09.08.2002 in W.P.No.11979 of 1993.

2. The writ petitioner is the appellant herein. The writ petition was filed challenging the order passed by the second respondent dated 31.12.1992, as confirmed by the third respondent by dated 20.03.1993, and for a consequential direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to include the name of the appellant in the Joint patta bearing No.683 in respect of survey No.134/1, Nochiyurani village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District.

3. The case of the appellant is that during the Samasdhanam period, the appellant's father Chinna Munikaruppan was granted patta in respect of Paimash No.105 of Nochiyurani village, Ramanathapuram Taluk, measuring an extent of about 5.40 acres. In the settlement proceedings conducting during 1964, the lands in paimash No.105, 91 & 92 were clubbed together and survey No.134 was assigned and the total extent is said to be 6.67.0 hects., and a joint patta No.75, dated 12.09.1964 was issued in the name of 10 persons including the father of the appellant. It is further submitted that during 1987, Joint patta No.223, was issued includin