A Writ of Mandamus may be issued to direct statutory authorities to consider and dispose of a pending representation regarding land records within a specified timeframe, ensuring observance of natural justice.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.03.2026.

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 18.03.2026 before the respondents 1 to 4, seeking issuance of patta on his favour, after cancelling the patta issued in favour of the fifth respondent. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

Mr.B.Pachaiyappan, learned Government’s Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 and submitted that the petitioner’s representation dated 18.03.2026 will be considered within a period of twelve weeks.

Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner as well as fifth respondent and other aggrieved persons, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10-06-2026

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