Madras High CourtWP/9817/2026disposed of

M.Govindaraj v. The District Collector,

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. M.Govindaraj S/o. Munusamy, No.1/8 Mettu Street, Vidaiyur Village, Kadambathur Post, Thiruvallur District -631 203 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The district Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur -602 2.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur 602 Respondent(s) PRAYER direction to the 2nd Respondent to fix a date for enquiry and dispose the appeal dated 20.08.2024 for grant of patta in respect of property in S.No.206/3B of Vidayur Village, Kadambathur Post, Thiruvallur Taluk, and District within a time frame as fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s):

M/s.C.Harini for Mr.M.V.Seshachari For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Arumugam Govt.Advocate

ORDER

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

2. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.08.2024 pending on the file of the second respondent.

3. Mr. S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's appeal dated 20.08.2024 is directed to be disposed of by the second respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

5. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 20.08.2024.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 20.08.2024 filed by the petitioner within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by adhering to the principles of natural justice after hearing the objections of any other third party whom the second respondent deems it fit to enquire. No

Costs.

24-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab To 1.The district Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur -602 2.The District Revenue Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur Division, Thiruvallur 602

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

ab 24-03-2026