G.Kesavan, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.08.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20734 of 2017 G.Kesavan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Vellore District, Vellore, 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Ellaiamman Thirukovil, Vettuvanam, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the Appeal No.K3/11591/2014 dated 28.04.2014 within a time framed manner in accordance with law.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajeswaran, Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader for R3

ORDER

Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the third respondent. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the Appeal No.K3/11591/2014 dated 28.04.2014 within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's appeal dated 28.04.2014, the first respondent has not passed any order so far.

4. Mr.R.Rajeswaran, learned Special Government Pleader, who took notice for respondents 1 and 2, submitted that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law within the time frame.

5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 28.04.2014 preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested persons, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of . No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar raa To 1.The Commissioner, Land Administration Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Vellore District, Vellore, 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Ellaiamman Thirukovil, Vettuvanam, Vellore Taluk, Vellore District.

+1 cc to M/s.T.Meganathan Advocate sr 60453 +2 ccs to the Government Pleader sr 60817 & 61100 W.P.No.20734 of 2017 rj(co) aa07/09/2017