B.Rajendrakumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE B.Rajendrakumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District collector District collector office Vengikal. Tiruvannamalai 606 604.

2. The District Revenue officer District Revenue office Tiruvannamlaai -606 604.

3. The Revenue Divisional officer Revenue Divisional office Tiruvannamalai -606 604.

4. The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk office Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District.

5. The Executive officer Vettavalam Village panchayat Vettavalam village, Tiruvannamalai District.

6. Prabharani.J ..Respondent(s) PRAYER - This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a Writ of Mandamus, declaration thereby directing the 2nd respondent pertaining to the Unnumbered appeal dated 21.10.2024 filed by the

petitioner before the 2nd respondent namely District Revenue officer with regard to the property situated in Tiruvannamalai District, Kilpennathur Taluk, Vettavalam village, Gandhi Salai comprised in Grama Natham survey No.215/10 (New Grama Natham survey No.215/307) of an extent of 3757 square feet is liable to be disposed of on merits within the time to be fixed by this court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate (For R1 to R5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for early disposal of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.10.2024, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2.Mr.C.Prakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the 6th respondent, notice to the 6th respondent is dispensed with by this Court in this Writ Petition.

3.No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.01.2024 on merits and in accordance with law and by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.01.2024. 4.For the foregoing reasons, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 2nd respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's appeal dated 21.10.2024, by adhering to the Principles of natural justice, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 17-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GSA

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

GSA To

1. The District collector District collector office Vengikal

2. The District Revenue officer District Revenue officer District Revenue office Tiruvannamlaai -606 604

3. The Revenue Divisional officer revenue Divisinal office Tiruvannamalai -606 604

4. The Tahsildar Kilpennathur Taluk office Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District

5. The Executive officer Vettavalam Village panchayat Vettavalam village Tiruvannamalai District 17-04-2026