3.It is the case of the petitioner that his grandfather and father are doing agriculture in S.No.297/2 to an total extent of 2.25 acres at Vanavasi Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District for the past 80years. The petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the said land, after the demise of his grand father and father, now the petitioner is doing agricultural operations in the said land. The petitioner has also obtained electricity connection in his name and paying electricity charges and moreover property tax stood in the name of the petitioner. The petitioner made several request to the respondents to issue patta in his name for the said land, but nothing has been considered so far. Recently, the petitioner submitted an application dated 10.02.2016 stating that the land belong to the petitioner's grand father and father, after their demise, the petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the said land and requested the respondents for issuance of patta in his favour, but no order has been passed till date. Hence, the petitioner filed the present writ petition.