Madras High CourtWP/9696/2026disposed of

P.Sadasivam v. The District Collector

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE P.Sadasivam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur Revenue Division, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Tahsildhar, Harur Taluk, Harur, Dharmapuri District.

5.T.Chinnammal 6.T.Manickam 7.T.Gunasekaran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 25.11.2024 with regard to cancellation Page No.1 of 4

of assignment Patta issued in the name of the Respondents 5 to 7 in S.No.41/1, measuring to an extent of 0.53 Hectares (1.30 Acres) within stipulated time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate [R1 to R4] Notice dispensed with [R5 to R7] *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a limited relief. The petitioner seeks for an early disposal of his appeal, dated 25.11.2024, pending on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2. Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4. Since no adverse orders are passed against the respondents 5 to 7 in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 5 to 7 is dispensed with by this Court.

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 25.11.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 to 7 and any third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, by Page No.2 of 4

adhering to the principles of natural justice. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal, dated 25.11.2024 on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from the respondents 5 to 7 and any third party, whom the 2nd respondent deems it fit to enquire, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by adhering to the principles of natural justice.

6. 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 Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Harur Revenue Division, Harur, Dharmapuri District. 4.The Tahsildhar, Harur Taluk, Harur, Dharmapuri District. Page No.3 of 4

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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