The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant patta to the petitioner and other family members for the lands referred to in the writ petition.
2.It appears that earlier the very same petitioner approached this Court and filed W.P(MD)No.10191 of 2015 seeking for the very same relief, wherein an order came to be passed on 23.06.2015 directing the Tashildar to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law. Thereafter, the Tahsildar passed an order on 05.04.2016 rejecting the request of the petitioner. Without challenging the said order, the petitioner once again made representation seeking for grant of patta, which representation is sought to be disposed of through this writ petition.
3.I do not think the petitioner is justified in making the representation once again without challenging the order dated 05.04.2016 passed by the third respondent. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of Tahsildar dated 05.04.2016 in a manner known to law before the appropriate forum. Needless to say that if any challenge is made by the petitioner, the same shall be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the rival claimants, if any. No costs.
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1.The Director/Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai ? 600 005.
2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The Tahsildar, Thiruvengadam Taluk, Tirunelveli District..