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Tmt. Santhi, v. The District Collector

2018-03-15Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.5175 of 2018 Santhi .... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur Ditrict, at Thiruvallur.

2. The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

...Respondent

Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent dispose of the petitioner's statutory appeal in Appeal No.4580/2002 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent within a stipulated period of time and in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondent : Mr.E. Balamurugan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal No. 4580/2002 arising out of patta proceedings.

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3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said appeal is still pending before the second respondent without passing orders on the same on merits.

4. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the matter as it is for the 2nd respondent to consider and decide. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of only by directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the said appeal on merits and in accordance with law after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Such exercise shall be done by the 2nd respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur Ditrict, at Thiruvallur.

2. The Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

+1cc to Mr.A.rajesh Kanna, Advocate, S.R.No.19517 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.20063 W.P.No.5175 of 2018 RRK(19/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/