Eswar Achari v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Eswar Achari, S/o.Parthasarathy Achari, No.6/92, Kumaran Nagar, Virugampakkam North, Chennai 600 092.
Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Chengelpet, Chengelpet District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakkam Taluk, Madurantakkam, Chengelpet District.
3.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengelpet District.
Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on our Appeal Dated 08.08.2022 in ref No. Na.Ka. 3131 /2022 / A. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.N.Nagu Sah For Respondent(s):
Mr.D.Ravichander, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner claims for early disposal of the appeal dated 08.08.2022 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.
2.Aggrieved by the order passed by the 3rd respondent, the appeal dated 08.08.2022 has been preferred by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent. Till date, the counter has not been filed by the respondents. 3.No prejudice will be caused to the 2nd respondent if the petitioner's appeal dated 08.08.2022 is directed to be disposed of by the 2nd respondent, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after adhering the principles of natural justice.
4.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 08.08.2022.
5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 08.08.2022 on merits and in accordance with law, by adhering the principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-02-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The District Collector, Chengelpet, Chengelpet District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurantakkam Taluk, Madurantakkam, Chengelpet District.
3.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk Office, Cheyyur, Chengelpet District.
ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.
rst 03-02-2026