Purushothaman v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Purushothaman Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional officer Arakkonam Ranipet district 2.The Tahsildar Sholinghur Taluk, Sholinghur Ranipet district Respondent(s) PRAYER directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 26.09.2025 seeking for sub division of joint patta. For Petitioner(s):

MR.G.Jeremiah For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja Govt Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief.

2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 26.09.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. 3.Mr.R.P.Murugan Raja, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.09.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 26.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice. No costs.

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To 1.The Revenue Divisional officer Arakkonam Ranipet district 2.The Tahsildar Sholinghur Taluk, Sholinghur Ranipet district

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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