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Pon Jayabalakrishnan v. The District Collector

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Pon Jayabalakrishnan, S/o.R.Ponnurangam, No.48, Patel Street, Rathinapuri, Coimbatore 641 027.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641 018.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appellate Authority, Coimbatore North Revenue Division.

Coimbatore District 641 030.

3.The Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore 641 018.

4.R.Kandasamy, Son of Ramasamy, PodhigaivanigaValagam, 5C, Thondamuthur Road, Vadavalli, Coimbatore 641 041.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the Appeal Petition submitted by the petitioner as final

representation dated 09.08.2023 for restoration of patta in the name of petitioner in respect of land in S. No.267/3A to an extent of 21 cents in Somaiyam Palayam Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore, based on the enquiry conducted within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt. Advocate For R1 to R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 09.08.2023, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

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

3.Since no adverse orders are passed against the 4th respondent, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court in this writ petition. 4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 09.08.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent and any other third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to

enquire, by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 09.08.2023.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 09.08.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the 4th respondent and any other third party, whom the 2nd 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. No costs. 18-02-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore 641 018.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer/ Appellate Authority, Coimbatore North Revenue Division.

Coimbatore District 641030.

3.The Tahsildar, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore 641 018.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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