The Sanmarga Sangam v. The District Revenue Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 24.04.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN Writ Petition No.12304 of 2015 & M.P.No.1 of 2015 The Sanmarga Sangam represented by Secretary Mr.E.Palani Sri Vishnava Shrini Car Shed Complex Chennai - 600 109 ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer Tiruvellore, Tiruvellore District 2.The Revenue Divisional officer Ambattur Taluk, Chennai 3.The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Chennai 4.

5.Mr.S.Haricharan Self Styled Director the Prithivi Trust Pvt. Ltd., New No.157, Old No.66/3 De Silva Road, Mylapore Chennai - 600 004 ... Respondents Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the appeal filed by the petitioner in Ref.9336/2015/B33 dated 09.04.2015 against the order in Na.Ka193/2012/A5 dated 07.09.2012 passed by the second respondent within a time bound period after giving a opportunity to parties.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohanamurali For Respondent : Mr.Rm.Muthukumar Govt. Advocate for R1 to R3

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner moved the second respondent for cancellation of patta granted in favour of Prithvi Trust Private Ltd., Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004 and it was rejected on 07.09.2014 stating that in the light of the pendency of the civil proceedings before the Fast Track Court, Poonamallee and District Court, Amabttur, no order could be passed. The petitioner, aggrieved against the said order of the second respondent, filed an appeal before the first respondent on 09.04.2015. Since he has not been favoured with any kind of response, came forward to file this writ petition.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.Rm.Muthukumar, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the respondents.

4.This Court, without going into the merits of the appeal submitted by the petitioner, directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal, after putting notice on the fourth respondent and pass orders as expeditiously possible, not later than 6 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision to the petitioner as well as to the fourth respondent.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Judicial) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gpa

To

1. The District Revenue Officer Tiruvellore, Tiruvellore District

2. The Revenue Divisional officer Ambattur Taluk, Chennai

3. The Tahsildar Ambattur Taluk Chennai 1 cc to M/s. K. Mohanamurali, Advocate, Sr. 22739 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 22952 W.P.Nos.12304 of 2015 CA (CO) kk 18/5