Madras High CourtWP/10802/2018disposed of

B.Mahender, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2018-04-27Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.10802 of 2018 B.Mahender .. Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Division Officer, Chengelpet Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

3.The Tashildhar, Office of the Tashildhar, Thirukhazukundram, Kanchipuram District.

.. Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders in the statutory appeal dated 25.02.2017 preferred by the petitioner under Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, within a time frame, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. For petitioner ::

Mr.R.Gopinath for M/s.MCGAN Law Firm For Respondents ::

Mr.I.Sathish, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass orders in the statutory appeal dated 25.02.2017 preferred by him under Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, within a time frame, after affording due opportunity to him.

2.Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents sought eight weeks time to consider the pending appeal. 3.Considering the limited prayer, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court hereby directs the second respondent to consider the pending appeal and pass speaking order, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.It is needless to mention that the second respondent shall give an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other affected parties, if any. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Speaking/Non speaking order 27.04.2018 Index : yes/no vga

To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Division Officer, Chengelpet Taluk, Kanchipuram District.

3.The Tashildhar, Office of the Tashildhar, Thirukhazukundram, Kanchipuram District.

T.RAJA, J.

vga W.P. No.10802 of 2018 27.04.2018