Madras High CourtWP/10054/2026disposed of

M.Haja Nijamudeen v. The Union Of India

2026-03-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Haja Nijamudeen ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by the Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Rep. by its Chief Secretary to Government, Chief Secretariat Buildings, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry - 605 001.

2.The Settlement Officer, Settlement Section-1, Directorate of Survey & Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 013.

3.The Director of Survey & Land Records, Directorate of Survey & Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 013.

4.The Secretary to Government (Revenue) cum Revision Authority, Chief Secretariat Buildings, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry - 605 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to conduct necessary enquiry and dispose of the revision petition Page No.1 of 4

in Rev No.8958 C2 filed by the petitioner's mother on 01.08.2022 in accordance with law, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.M.Abbiraami for Mr.P.Dinesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of the revision petition dated 01.08.2022 filed by his mother, pending on the file of the 4th respondent.

2. Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry), accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if the revision petition filed by the petitioner's mother is directed to be disposed of by the 4th respondent on merits and in accordance with law, 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 revision petition filed by the petitioner's mother. Page No.2 of 4

4. For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 4th respondent to dispose of the revision petition, dated 01.08.2022 filed by the petitioner's mother, on merits and in accordance with law, 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. No costs.

24.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Union of India, Government of Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Secretariat Buildings, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry - 605 001. 2.The Settlement Officer, Settlement Section-1, Directorate of Survey & Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 013. 3.The Director of Survey & Land Records, Directorate of Survey & Land Records, Government of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 013.

4.The Secretary to Government (Revenue) cum Revision Authority, Chief Secretariat Buildings, Goubert Avenue, Puducherry - 605 001.

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