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Ilavarasi v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.Ilavarasi, W/O.Karthikeyan, Kilakku Pavadi Street, Tharamangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

2.Karthikeyan, S/O.Muniyappan, Kilakku Pavadi Street, Tharamangalam Village, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Mettur Dam, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Omalur, Salem District.

3.Thiru.Saminathan, S/o.Arunachalam, D.No.18 A, Therku Ratha Street, 12th Ward, Tharamangalam, Omalur Taluk Salem 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 1st respondent to

pass orders on the appeal petition made by petitioners dated 12.01.2026 against the order dated 19.12.2025 made in Na.Ka.No.5131/2025/A1 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.Narayanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt. Advocate For R1 and R2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 12.01.2026, pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2.Aggrieved by the order passed the 2nd respondent dated 19.12.2025, the aforesaid appeal dated 12.01.2026 has been preferred by the petitioner before the 1st respondent.

3.Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2.

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 12.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing the objections of the 3rd respondent and any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, 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 12.01.2026.

6.Since no adverse orders are passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 7.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 12.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law after hearing the objections of the 3rd respondent and any other third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve (12) weeks form the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8.With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12-02-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mettur, Mettur Dam, Salem District.

2.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Omalur, Salem District.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

rst 12-02-2026