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M.Ganesan v. The District Collector,

2017-04-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8756 of 2017 M.Ganesan

...Petitioner

v.

1 The District Collector Collector office, Kancheepuram District.

2 The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhuranthagam, Kancheepuram District.

4 The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

5 Madurai Achari ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the fifth respondent's appeal dated 22.11.2014 against the issuance of Joint Patta in favour of the petitioner and fifth respondent by the third respondent in Mu/Mu.1277/2011/C, dated 22.08.2013 within a particular time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vinod Paul Tyagaraj For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam Govt. Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 22.11.2014 filed by the 5th respondent against the order passed by the 3rd respondent in favour of the petitioner, dated 22.08.2013, within a time frame.

2. Mr.R.S.Selvam learned Government Advocate, taking notice for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal, within a time frame, in accordance with law.

3. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to

dispose of the appeal dated 22.11.2014 filed by the 5th respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to both the parties, within a period of three months, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

12.04.2017 Index: Yes/No Note : Issue co0y of the order by 18.04.2017 Rj To 1 The District Collector Collector office, Kancheepuram District.

2 The District Revenue Officer Kancheepuram.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhuranthagam, Kancheepuram District.

4 The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

M.DURAISWAMY,J.

Rj W.P.No.8756 of 2017 12.04.2017