Ramanujam v. The Sub Collector /Revenue Divisional Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Ramanujam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam.

2.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam.

3.Ramamoorthy Reddiar ... 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 pass appropriate order in the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 09.04.2009 and 25.06.2025 within the time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 & R2] Notice dispensed with [R3] ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 09.04.2009 and 25.06.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent.

2. Mr.D.Ravichander, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. Since no adverse order is passed against the 3rd respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 3rd respondent is dispensed with by this Court.

3. 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 09.04.2009 and 25.06.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent 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. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal, dated 09.04.2009 and 25.06.2025.

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4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 09.04.2009 and 25.06.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 3rd respondent 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.

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

26.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tindivanam.

2.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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