ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent dated 12.01.2018, thereby rejecting the request made by the petitioners for issuance of patta for the land comprised in S.No.737 to an extent of 3.80 acres situated at Arachalur B-Village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode. 2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The first petitioner's husband and the father of the respondents 2 to 4 herein was in possession and enjoyment of the land comprised in S.No.737, to an extent of 3.80 acres situated at Arachalur B-Village, Modakurichi Taluk, Erode, which is classified as Mandai Poromboke. They had submitted an application for the subject land for issuance of patta. Though the Panchayat had no objection for release of the said land from Panchayat and issue patta in favour of the petitioners, the request made by the petitioners was rejected. The second respondent, sent a communication dated 29.08.2000 to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders for making assignment in respect of the subject land in favour of the first petitioner's husband. However, it was not considered and as such, the petitioners