Madras High CourtWP/8445/2026disposed of

M.Sunderrajan @ Govindarassou v. The Government Of Union Territory Of Pondicherry

2026-03-10Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.SUNDERRAJAN @ Govindarassou Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Government of Union Territory of Pondicherry Rep by Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry-605 001.

2.The District Collector- CumAppellate Authority, Puducherry District, Puducherry.

3.The Director of survey and Land Records Puducherry Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the appeal in Appeal No.14860 of 2025 after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Gopika Nambiar For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Sreedhar, AGP(Pondy)

ORDER

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

2.The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal dated 07.10.2025 pending on the file of the second respondent. 3.Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 07.10.2025, after hearing the objections from the neighbouring land owners if any and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed 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 second respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's appeal dated 07.10.2025, after hearing the objections from the neighbouring land owners if any and any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire and by adhering to the principles of natural justice, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

10-03-2026 vga

To 1.The Government of Union Territory of Pondicherry Rep by Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry-605 001.

2.The District Collector- CumAppellate Authority, Puducherry District, Puducherry.

3.The Director of survey and Land Records Puducherry

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

vga 10-03-2026