Madras High CourtWP/5587/2026disposed of

M. Shanbagavalli v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2026-02-13Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M. Shanbagavalli Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Mettur Dam Salem District 2.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Omalur, Salem District 3.Saminathan, Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal petitions made by petitioner dated 29.12.2025 and 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 ND/W-R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief.

2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of her appeal dated 29.12.2025 pending on the file of the first respondent. The petitioner, aggrieved by the order of the second respondent, has preferred the aforesaid appeal before the first respondent.

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

4.No prejudice would be caused to the official respondents if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 29.12.2025 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. Since no adverse order is being passed against the third respondent, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with by this Court. 5.This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.

6.For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal and pass final orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 29.12.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections of the third respondent and by adhering to the principles

of natural justice, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

13-02-2026 vga To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur, Mettur Dam Salem District 2.The Tahsildar Omalur Taluk, Omalur, Salem District

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 13-02-2026