R.Palaniappan v. The Additional District Executive Magistrate Cum
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE 1.R.Palaniappan 2.S.Udayakumar ... Petitioners Vs.
The Additional District Executive Magistrate-cum-District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604.
... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose the above said appeal in Na.Ka.19517/2022/J1 dated 23.08.2022 present file No: O.Mu.No: 10989/2025/J1 on the file of the respondent /The Additional District Executive Magistrate cum District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Ramadurai For Respondent : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioners seek for an early disposal of their appeal, dated 23.08.2022 pending on the file of the respondent.
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2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.
3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the petitioners' appeal is directed to be disposed of by the respondent, on merits and in accordance with law and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expresssing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' appeal, dated 23.08.2022.
4. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners' appeal, dated 23.08.2022, 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. No costs. Index : Yes / No (2/2) Speaking order / Non-speaking order Page No.2 of 5
To The Additional District Executive Magistrate cum District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Collectorate, Tiruppur - 641 604.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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W.M.P.No.7457 of 2026 in ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
Ordered on payment of single court fee.
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