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C.Lakshminarayanan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Lakshminarayanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.

3.B.M.Narasimhan 4.Vilasini ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 11.08.2022 and 28.12.2022, and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Hariharan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3 & R4] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 28.12.2022 pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Aggrieved by the order of the 2nd respondent, the petitioner had preferred the aforesaid appeal, dated 28.12.2022 before the 1st respondent. Since the said appeal has not been disposed of till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

3. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 3 and 4 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with by this Court. Page No.2 of 4

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 28.12.2022 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 and 4 and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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, dated 28.12.2022.

6. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 28.12.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 3 and 4 and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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7. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

09.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Uthukottai, Tiruvallur District.

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