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Lingappa v. The District Revenue Officer

2019-03-25Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.8325 of 2019 Lingappa ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.

2.The Sub-Collector Hosur Krishnagiri District.

3.The Tahsildar Hosur Taluk Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the Revision dated 10.09.2018 filed by the petitioner in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Govi Ganesan For Respondents:

Mr.R.Govindasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the Revision dated 10.09.2018 filed by the petitioner as against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 30.07.2018 arising out of patta proceedings.

3. It is seen that the third respondent-Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, has rejected the request of the petitioner for grant of patta vide proceedings dated 17.07.2017. Challenging the said proceedings, the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal before https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the 2nd respondent on 07.08.2017. The second respondent by his proceedings dated 30.07.2018, has dismissed the appeal. Challenging the dismissal order of the second respondent dated 30.07.2018, the petitioner preferred a revision before the first respondent on 10.09.2018. Now, the grievance of the petitioner before this Court is that the said revision is still pending before the first respondent.

4. Heard both sides.

5. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the first respondent to consider and decide the same on merits and in accordance with law. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of only with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the revision filed by the petitioner dated 10.09.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner and other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The District Revenue Officer,Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri.

2.The Sub-Collector, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

3.The Tahsildar, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Govi Ganesan, Advocate, Sr.No. 28238 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No. 29127 W.P.No.8325 of 2019 VBA(CO) CSL/27.04.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/