C.Deivam v. The District Revenue Officer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE C.Deivam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
3.The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
4.Nataraj ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the petitioner appeal petition dated 06.09.2025, with regard to transfer of Patta No.368 from the name of 4th respondent to the name of the petitioner's father namely Chinnasamy S/o.Perumal Goundar in respect of landed property of an extent of 2 Acres and 27 cents in S.No.485/3 in Puliyampatti Village, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri District and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner herein, within a stipulated time frame by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R3] Notice dispensed with [R4] *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 06.09.2025 pending on the file of the 1st respondent.
2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent in this writ petition, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with by this Court.
3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 06.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal. Page No.2 of 4
4. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 06.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the 4th respondent and any third party, whom the 1st respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.
5. With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
17.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
3.The Tahsildar, Pochampalli Taluk, Krishnagiri - 635 001.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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